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01-07-2015, 10:06 AM
#381
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Last summer we went over to the cafeteria at DENTK for an early lunch (1030) all they had to offer was day old prepackaged sandwiches. Since we had emergency equipment then no break before the sim it was a good 8 hours without nourishment. Nice snack food from the machines in the sim area though.
I guess you saw our sims and there are only 3 or 4 and they look all rusted like they are going to fall over.
01-07-2015, 10:10 AM
#382
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Happy New year to you too...I'm just trying to post another side of the story, no disrespect intended...
01-07-2015, 10:27 AM
#384
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You mean like those then 8 year old 747-400s that were deemed "ancient"? and the Airbus fleet that was on the verge of being parked, despite some of them being only 5 years old.
United has 175 aircraft on order for legacy United alone. I'd call that "new airplane orders".
United has 175 aircraft on order for legacy United alone. I'd call that "new airplane orders".
Most airlines are leaving those airplanes, even the new A-380 is having problems becoming a profitable investment for Airbus, as seen in recent reports.
The A-320, while a good airplane is considered old technology compared to the advancements on the 737 NG's, thus Airbus came with the A-320 neo.
the -800 and -900 advanced the mission of the narrow body aircraft compared to the 737 classics and the A-320. While you can have missions where the A-320 is compatible with the NG's, it is limited because of the advancements of the NG's.
Yet, you don't get rid of a perfectly good fleet as the A-320...you modify it's mission to fit the business plan but we know that going forward the aircraft of tomorrows United is the 737, in the narrow body routes.
01-07-2015, 10:32 AM
#385
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ALPA put them back in the mix( after scabbing out during a strike)!
Don't forget to sport your alpa pin now, those scabbers are!
I did apply, was hired..and if I'd gone to momma U, would have been royally hosed in this here sli...
Momma U is not the same place now, or in 2007 that it once was....
THE MIGHTY UAL is resting in peace...waiting to be resurrected !
01-07-2015, 10:34 AM
#386
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01-07-2015, 10:46 AM
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Last summer we went over to the cafeteria at DENTK for an early lunch (1030) all they had to offer was day old prepackaged sandwiches. Since we had emergency equipment then no break before the sim it was a good 8 hours without nourishment. Nice snack food from the machines in the sim area though.
01-07-2015, 10:49 AM
#388
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No worries. I know you're just defending the LCAL history, and there is nothing wrong with having pride in where you came from. There are some great pieces from both airlines, and some areas that both needed some major work. Hopefully in a few years we will have some really good best practices and a great contract. Feels like the ship is starting to turn.
01-07-2015, 11:11 AM
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01-07-2015, 11:12 AM
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No worries. I know you're just defending the LCAL history, and there is nothing wrong with having pride in where you came from. There are some great pieces from both airlines, and some areas that both needed some major work. Hopefully in a few years we will have some really good best practices and a great contract. Feels like the ship is starting to turn.
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