UAL/CAL Merger Buzz Article......(Again)

[Ben Franklin]

This from an APC thread.....

Delta Compared to the rest of the world:

Ben,

That makes you guys look like "small potatoes." And, even after DL's $1.2 billion write down for hedging last year, DL actually gained $400 million in cash towards cash on hand. To top it off, you killed the Concorde. Aren't you ashamed?


Bye Bye---General Lee

The DAL number on that link included all NWA and regional flying.

Adding up CAL and UAL numbers in that chart puts the new airline right there with DAL - hardly "small potatoes" when you're only a % or two less in total pax carried. Take into account the 5% revenue premium that the new company would most likely continue to enjoy and there's more total revenue for carrying fewer passengers on the combined carrier's network.

Speaking of size.. how big is STAR vs. SKYTEAM again? Oh that's right.. SKYTEAM is "small potatoes" when compared to STAR.

Why ask about the concorde 3 times? It always a tragedy when people die. Food for thought though from your other post - no one died on the DC10 and the concorde program was "killed" by high fuel prices, high maintenance prices and lower ticket premiums - not one crash... as you would "feel" is correct.

It's sad that you say that you would "enjoy" watching a CAL/UAL merger (fail, as you wish) - It really shows your lack of class to wish ill will on other pilots while hoping for/writing about your own potential success.

Sincerely,

B. Franklin

 

[IAHERJ]

This from an APC thread.....

Delta Compared to the rest of the world:

Ben,

That makes you guys look like "small potatoes." And, even after DL's $1.2 billion write down for hedging last year, DL actually gained $400 million in cash towards cash on hand. To top it off, you killed the Concorde. Aren't you ashamed?


Bye Bye---General Lee

ATW numbers always list Continental Micronesia separate from Continental. "Small potatoes"? I think not.

 

[100/hour/5y]

CAL SUCKS!
The Quality of life at CAL vs Delta

My Delta buddy JFK ER

While I sit on the bottom of my category after the recent displacements, It's an extremely laid back life sitting reserve in base. A few short calls spread around through the month and on an average flying 2-3 trips a month (length ranging from day trip to 4 days). Sometimes less, sometimes more.

3rd year pay last year I made a bit over 100k while averaging flying somewhere around 40 or 45 hours a month. It's definitely a great place to work.

CAL EWR 756

I am on 4th year pay and just made 70K last year... I live in Base and bid Reserve.

I get my days rolled off and double duty duty periods about 2-4 times a month or more.

I fly about 45-60 hrs a month and in the summer 80hrs plus...

CAL sucks

 

[Ex737Driver]

.....This thread is good. Good & Terrible.

Classic movie.

 

[flygirlqt]

That one comes from them putting a 727 down at Ohio State University airport instead of Columbus International...ooopps. Uh..they missed...but only by about 5 miles. I guess at that point you just say.."welcome to Ohio"...???

I thought it was when they landed at Mac Dill AFB instead of TPA

Or does it stand for:

Damn Engines Lets Try Another when they shut down the wrong engine on that 767 coming out of LAX some time ago?

 

[Captain X]

so, it's really only 0.021739% up to me?

I've been trying too hard again, i see.



sincerely,

b. Franklin

lmfao!

 

[flyguppy]

That one comes from them putting a 727 down at Ohio State University airport instead of Columbus International...ooopps. Uh..they missed...but only by about 5 miles. I guess at that point you just say.."welcome to Ohio"...???

Not sure if you're saying that was Delta or not.....but.....

July 4, 1967

It was a TWA 707 that landed at Don Scott instead of at CMH.

There is a picture of it in the OSU FBO if you're ever in there. Not bad for a 5000ft strip. Lol.

 

[johnsonrod]

The DAL number on that link included all NWA and regional flying.

Adding up CAL and UAL numbers in that chart puts the new airline right there with DAL - hardly "small potatoes" when you're only a % or two less in total pax carried. Take into account the 5% revenue premium that the new company would most likely continue to enjoy and there's more total revenue for carrying fewer passengers on the combined carrier's network.

Speaking of size.. how big is STAR vs. SKYTEAM again? Oh that's right.. SKYTEAM is "small potatoes" when compared to STAR.

Why ask about the concorde 3 times? It always a tragedy when people die. Food for thought though from your other post - no one died on the DC10 and the concorde program was "killed" by high fuel prices, high maintenance prices and lower ticket premiums - not one crash... as you would "feel" is correct.

It's sad that you say that you would "enjoy" watching a CAL/UAL merger (fail, as you wish) - It really shows your lack of class to wish ill will on other pilots while hoping for/writing about your own potential success.

Sincerely,

B. Franklin

You know, General Lee is right. Parts from your DC10 caused the Concorde to crash. No way around it. It would have been too expensive to protect those fuel tanks on the rest of the planes, so that crash finished the program.

 

[Skyflyin]

You know, General Lee is right. Parts from your DC10 caused the Concorde to crash. No way around it. It would have been too expensive to protect those fuel tanks on the rest of the planes, so that crash finished the program.

It is very possible that CAL had nothing to do with the crash. 20 witnesses is A LOT of people. I guess we will have to wait until the trial is over.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/02/world/main6165108.shtml

"Continental lawyer Metzner says he plans to present testimony from about 20 witnesses who say they spotted a small fire aboard the Concorde before it reached the metal strip. He says the Concorde had trouble spots and says that particular plane was overloaded and took off missing a piece to stabilize the wheels."

 

[mamba20]

It is very possible that CAL had nothing to do with the crash. 20 witnesses is A LOT of people. I guess we will have to wait until the trial is over.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/02/world/main6165108.shtml

"Continental lawyer Metzner says he plans to present testimony from about 20 witnesses who say they spotted a small fire aboard the Concorde before it reached the metal strip. He says the Concorde had trouble spots and says that particular plane was overloaded and took off missing a piece to stabilize the wheels."

There is also video evidence to support this.

 

[AceOnTheRiver]

It is very possible that CAL had nothing to do with the crash. 20 witnesses is A LOT of people. I guess we will have to wait until the trial is over.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/02/world/main6165108.shtml

"Continental lawyer Metzner says he plans to present testimony from about 20 witnesses who say they spotted a small fire aboard the Concorde before it reached the metal strip. He says the Concorde had trouble spots and says that particular plane was overloaded and took off missing a piece to stabilize the wheels."

Guess those 20 people never seen a AB before.