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Are they still going to pull some 30 NWA DC-9's out of the desert?

Doubtful. There was a reason for announcing that. That is all I will say. More to come later.

Bye Bye--General Lee
 
Look for these terms coming from a DAL spokes-individual soon:

Fleet Rationalization

Right-sizing

Ineffecient Redundancies (sp? I'm too lazy)

Streamlining

Voluntary Reductions

Perfect Storm

Unforseen (fill in the blank)

Delta has tried to avoid involuntary reductions where at all possible

And so on... TC
 
Delta is pulling down some flying over the North Atlantic and replacing it with Africa. Reflecting the increased block hours there is currently an open bid for ~ 220 767ER slots in CVG.

No growth with the ER in CVG. Just renaming the 75/76 category that already exists in there.
 
The growth is the PIT, and RDU flying, and all of the Africa flying. Now we are not getting new jets, so the lift will have to come from somewhere. It will probably come from a reduction to some North Atlantic cities that are under performing. Wait for that announcement.

Because of the type of flying that Africa will entail, you will see longer trips, with different utilization that the flying that these aircraft are currently doing.
 
No growth with the ER in CVG. Just renaming the 75/76 category that already exists in there.
Agreed. Many have latched on to Delta's press release about the North Atlantic flying and tried to whip up hysteria that Delta will be reducing pilots. I was trying to explain that the redeployment of flying has not generated a surplus.
 
Agreed. Many have latched on to Delta's press release about the North Atlantic flying and tried to whip up hysteria that Delta will be reducing pilots. I was trying to explain that the redeployment of flying has not generated a surplus.


But in the same time you were trying to paint it as a total net increase in positions. ;)
 
I used the word "replacement." In fact, these are new 767ER positions that did not exist before.

"Replacement" seems to be a confusing word in MSP. DC9's being replaced by RJ's result in a surplus, while 767's being replaced by 767ER's on longer distance routes do not. :pimp:

I try not to paint. For $10 an hour, I can do something else, like harass you.:nuts:
 
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I used the word "replacement." In fact, these are new 767ER positions that did not exist before.

"Replacement" seems to be a confusing word in MSP. DC9's being replaced by RJ's result in a surplus, while 767's being replaced by 767ER's on longer distance routes do not. :pimp:

I try not to paint. For $10 an hour, I can do something else, like harass you.:nuts:


here is some math for you. You said a few months ago that with the previously planned reduction in DC9s by the end of the year that the NWA side would have a "surplus" of 300-400 pilots. Since that time we have had close to 400 people leave, between PERPS, Medical, and just regular retirements, so how much is the "surplus" now? :pimp:

That doesnt even consider the fact that the aircraft parkings may not happen and the fact that EVERY original NWA aircraft has to, in the near term, be staffed with MORE pilots.

Ps. You're not harassing me at all. So i hope you aren't being paid to do so or you may get fired!! ;) I am just trying to keep you honest in your assumptions. :beer:
 
But in the same time you were trying to paint it as a total net increase in positions. ;)

Let's say you have 10 767s and they require 10 Captains and 10 FOs each for domestic operations. Then, you increase the usage of those planes or add INTL flights that now need 1 Captain and 2 FOs. I would say that is an increase in positions.


Bye Bye--General Lee
 

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