FAA grounds Delta MD-88s, but only if they are in Atlanta

[Jimmy C. Corn]

"Basic" is an understatement.

 

[Redmeat]

"Basic" is an understatement.

Whatever...at least we didn't cancel 300 flights today.

I've flown both. An extra galley and an extra galley hag. DFGS is for people that really have no business flying airplanes.

 

[Jimmy C. Corn]

Whatever...at least we didn't cancel 300 flights today.

true. you got your thousands of cancellations out of the way last summer.

 

[Redmeat]

true. you got your thousands of cancellations out of the way last summer.

Last summer the industry was making money. We did that to make a point.

I think 300 flights with the current environment is gonna sting a little.

 

[Jimmy C. Corn]

so you're on record as saying that was a labor action?

300 flights "sting a little?" probably saved far more in fuel costs than the revenue they would have produced...many of those tickets were probably sold when oil was 80 bucks a barrel.

 

[Redmeat]

so you're on record as saying that was a labor action?

Nope.

We just didn't pick-up ANY additional trips and we used our sick time when we were sick and felt that SAFETY may have been compromised if we were to fly in that condition.

TOOL.

 

[Redmeat]

300 flights "sting a little?" probably saved far more in fuel costs than the revenue they would have produced...many of those tickets were probably sold when oil was 80 bucks a barrel.

Well if you can out-right cancel 300 flights and save money...then why is Delta in business?

You are not going to be able to straight across raise fares to cover the oil increase so what else do you have up your sleeve smart guy?

 

[DTW320]

so you're on record as saying that was a labor action?

If you think ANY thing here on FI constitutes "on the record" then you haven't been here long.....Oh Wait....Joined March 2008....nevermind.

 

[DTW320]

300 flights "sting a little?" probably saved far more in fuel costs than the revenue they would have produced...many of those tickets were probably sold when oil was 80 bucks a barrel.

So then....it would make financial sense to just shut down for a month or so huh?

 

[IXLR8]

So then....it would make financial sense to just shut down for a month or so huh?

Hey, ya never know, could be sooner....but wait, Richard the wonderful will save them all!!!!..he's the BEST ya know...

 

[jetflier]

Hey, ya never know, could be sooner....but wait, Richard the wonderful will save them all!!!!..he's the BEST ya know...

Richard did a great job saving NWA. Before he left for United Healthcare he secured our future and our industry leading payscale by getting an initial 15% out of our pay even before CH11 set in.

Lets not forget how well RA secured our mechanics future when the times got tough.
He was very successful on creating a lot of jobs for texas imigrants in San Antonio.

I hope that DAL can weather the storm intact.

 

[~~~^~~~]

After climbing up in the right wheel well and observing for myself what all this hubub was about, I don't get it.

 

[FmrFreightDog]

After climbing up in the right wheel well and observing for myself what all this hubub was about, I don't get it.

It was about the FAA saving face in the wake of the media's reporting on the Southwest thing. I was never about safety of flight and a wiring bundle.

 

[737 Pylt]

Are you trying to rain on Delta's parade ? Can't you see that they have a lot going on right now!

Geeze,....give 'em a break !

(...'cause we want to merge with 'em !)

Heyas jetflier:

Looks like nwa has its own problems by pulling 10% of your aircraft out of service.....


Article link here.


Friday, March 28, 2008 - 10:10 AM CDT


Report: Northwest planes pulled for repair


Memphis Business Journal

Northwest Airlines Corp. pulled seven of its Boeing 757s out of service earlier this month to fix front wing slats on the planes, the St. Paul, Minn., Pioneer Press reported Friday.
Eagan, Minn.-based Northwest (NYSE: NWA) told the paper that on March 14, the airline uncovered during inspections that some of the wing slats were not in agreement with Boeing blueprint drawings for slat repair. The company informed the Federal Aviation Administration about the issue.
Slats are the aerodynamic surfaces on the front edge of an aircraft's wing.
A total of 10 slats on the seven planes were replaced by the company's mechanics, but no service disruptions resulted from the action.
In the past week, several major U.S. airline carriers such as Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have pulled planes and canceled flights after maintenance reviews revealed potential problems with their fleets.
Northwest operates one of its three U.S. hubs at Memphis International Airport.
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal


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