CNN reporting NWA to cut 2500 jobs

[michael707767]

VP of flight ops a genius? Is the the one responsible for your guys awesome first quarter? HA!

Yes, actually, our VP of Flight Ops is very smart, and a great guy on top of that. I am proud to work for SD.

But the person Gen Lee was referring too (GH) is our VP of network planning. He is a genius and Delta is lucky to have him.

 

[Fly4hire]

We had 4100 volunteers leave at DL. Also, our VP of Flt Ops was in the domestic lounge today in ATL and stated that our VP of route Planning (GH---a genius), does want those 61 DC9s, so we are planning on keeping them as of right now. He did qualify it by saying if oil hits $200 a barrel, then we may have to rethink some of the fleet....which probably makes sense. I don't think much will be moving at that price.....
Bye Bye--General Lee

GL,

Thanks for passing that along - been hearing similar rumors. I also heard that due to no lease payments their direct operating cost is slightly less than the MD-80's, so if they are not parking 9's that good news for the 80's as well.

Any word on how or where they would be deployed? That might pose an interesting staffing scenario as we cannot cross-bid until after SOC if they were to base them in ATL.

 

[Superpilot92]

GL,

Thanks for passing that along - been hearing similar rumors. I also heard that due to no lease payments their direct operating cost is slightly less than the MD-80's, so if they are not parking 9's that good news for the 80's as well.

Any word on how or where they would be deployed? That might pose an interesting staffing scenario as we cannot cross-bid until after SOC if they were to base them in ATL.

I have heard numerous times some will be deployed to ATL to go after Airtran. The 9's will replace RJ's while also bringing a better product. We'll see good news regardless.

 

[NuGuy]

I have heard numerous times some will be deployed to ATL to go after Airtran. The 9's will replace RJ's while also bringing a better product. We'll see good news regardless.

HMMM,

I'd better get my card in for ATLDC9CAB so I can get it on the Jan APA

or wait...I need translate that into DALish...

would that be ATLDC9A for the 1st quarter APE with a contingency of 20 below me?

Arggghh....it's gonna be a tough switch...

Nu

 

[DAL737FO]

HMMM,

I'd better get my card in for ATLDC9CAB so I can get it on the Jan APA

or wait...I need translate that into DALish...

would that be ATLDC9A for the 1st quarter APE with a contingency of 20 below me?

Arggghh....it's gonna be a tough switch...

Nu

Nu,
If I read your post correctly you guys bid for a quarter at a time. You had better start studying PBS now since we bid every month.

 

[General Lee]

Nu,
If I read your post correctly you guys bid for a quarter at a time. You had better start studying PBS now since we bid every month.

I think he was talking about bidding for an advanced entitlement, not monthly PBS bidding. Sounded like he would bid ATL DC9 Captain, A or B (line holder or reserve) block holder.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[FBN0223]

rumors are there are about 350 with retirement papers in just waiting. The increased medical coverage in retirement will more than likely get a lot of people to leave so they can get grandfathered in under the NWA coverage. We'll see.

Heard that one in NRT a few days ago. For many to retire now under the PERP locks them into the lower NWA medical coverage costs.

Been leaving a copy of the PERP on the Captain's yoke.

 

[clippyrip]

That is a good call. If your captain smells like dust mixed with Old Spice then you'll know to leave one for him.

 

[NuGuy]

That is a good call. If your captain smells like dust mixed with Old Spice then you'll know to leave one for him.

Or mothballs...

Nu

 

[Tanker Clown]

Yes, actually, our VP of Flight Ops is very smart, and a great guy on top of that. I am proud to work for SD.

But the person Gen Lee was referring too (GH) is our VP of network planning. He is a genius and Delta is lucky to have him.

If he's so smart, why can't you guys make a profit? Are these the same brilliant folks that landed you in Ch 11?

How come the airline God who thunk up Song isn't the CEO of that joint down there?

 

[denny]

The 9's will replace RJ's while also bringing a better product.

The DC-9 better than an RJ? You have got to be SH***ing me! Do pilots ever live in any world other than 50 years in the past?

 

[Tanker Clown]

The DC-9 better than an RJ? You have got to be SH***ing me! Do pilots ever live in any world other than 50 years in the past?

Well, I think we can all at least agree that if the 9 is anything, it's fuel efficent.

 

[denny]

I think that if the DC-9 is anything it is that its paid for. It is the underbrush of aviation.

 

[waka]

Leave the lame comments at the door, we are trying to play nice.

okay Mr. "Nice" Police


Man, if that rattles your cage, your threshold is quite low. There are bigger fish to fry.

 

[clippyrip]

The DC-9 better than an RJ? You have got to be SH***ing me! Do pilots ever live in any world other than 50 years in the past?

So when did something that still stands the test of time become underbrush? They made it right the first time.

My 1970 Chevy truck may not have all the bells and whistles of the new trucks but it still does the job. It's a whole lot easier to work on too. Oh yeah, it's paid for....