Article on Sports Charters at Delta

[jonjuan]

Delta flew the Saints to/from Miami after thei super bowl win. They must have known who treated them better.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOPP0USWa24&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Usually a lot of fun for the crews and a HUGE money maker for the airline.

The NBA program at Delta originated at NWA on the 727. Corporate interior with floor mounted mahogany tables and huge leather Captain's swivel chairs.

The teams loved the ability to board via the aft airstairs. During the offseason they would be swapped back to normal interior but a few would stay configured and they would sell charters to a variety of folks.....White house press corp charters (chasing Air force One around usually in and out of Andrews), even bands. Heck NWA flew the Rolling Stones and Alice Cooper around on those 72's for a while....talk about the good old days...THOSE were fun.

Program went away when NWA retired the 727's but returned later using A319's as the article mentioned.

The food is usually pretty amazing...not so much for grabbing leftovers (good luck beating the F/A's and ground crews to the goodies) but the crew meals are the same stuff as well as the occasional pre-departure platter brought up.

Usually a good deal for the crews overall and flying these guys plus going in/out of FBO's is a nice break from the routine. The teams love'em, especially the NBA interiors, and the charter dudes say we have a waiting list for the program.

Wow!!

You make it sound like those of us Bubba Gumps never did a charter before.....only NWA were the Masters at it!

We name all our planes Jen-Nay!!!!

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Yeah, we fly more NFL teams than anyone. Continental flew more teams than anyone before we merged. We know how to treat the teams.

Here comes the usual FI "Mine is bigger than yours" argument!

Standard!!!!

 

[bizicmo]

Hi, when there are capacity cuts to normal routes, that means certain plane types aren't used as much. Those excess planes are now used on charters, and there are also many other charters done, like MAC charters. Using planes instead of leaving them parked is A GOOD THING. The teams choose the flight attendants, they are paying for the plane. If they are cranky, they are gone. It must be working out well, look at the profits. You have no idea what you are talking about, obviously. And, you are jealous.



Bye Bye---General Lee

I like it, you make a nice clean post with just information and then the last sentence you have to throw in the jealous remark. That last sentence made me laugh. bravo

 

[General Lee]

I like it, you make a nice clean post with just information and then the last sentence you have to throw in the jealous remark. That last sentence made me laugh. bravo

You're welcome. It is a lucrative business, and uses planes during the slow season, which is good. And your remarks warranted that response.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[General Lee]

Wow leftover baller sushi?!? Play on fluffier!

Still mad about not getting a 100 seater in this upcoming TA? I bet you are. Wait until you see the TA. Good luck Hulkster!


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[General Lee]

Yeah, we fly more NFL teams than anyone. I had an interesting trip into DCA in a 757-300(Saints use the 767-400 but we couldn't do it into DCA that day) one evening. We stayed the night in DC then flew them up to PVD after their white house visit. A 767-400 was waiting for us to return them to MSY after playing the Patriots. All the runways were short for the stretch 757 and of course the 767 but that is normal ops when doing charters. I enjoy the charters and the crews and all that goes into them. Continental flew more teams than anyone before we merged. We know how to treat the teams.

Let's hope you're paid a lot more to fly them coming up here. Fingers crossed!


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[DTW320]

Wow!!

You make it sound like those of us Bubba Gumps never did a charter before.....only NWA were the Masters at it!

We name all our planes Jen-Nay!!!!

Wow!

Leave it to you to turn it into a N vs S thing. I provided some historical info related to the original post that I thought would give a little extra info on the origin of the HIGHLY successful NBA program at DELTA and you somehow take it as a slam. And you guys thought WE were the paranoid side...Geez

But since you thought it was such a slam on Delta, why don't YOU provide some details about Delta's history of team owned ultra-luxury interiors installed on line a/c to support a waiting-list charter operation.


Thanks for reminding me why I hardly ever come here anymore.

Sigh..

 

[IAHERJ]

Delta flew the Saints to/from Miami after thei super bowl win. They must have known who treated them better.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOPP0USWa24&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Yep, that was the last trip Delta flew for them. I flew their first trip the next season when Continental won the contract. Thanks

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Wow!

Leave it to you to turn it into a N vs S thing. I provided some historical info related to the original post that I thought would give a little extra info on the origin of the HIGHLY successful NBA program at DELTA and you somehow take it as a slam. And you guys thought WE were the paranoid side...Geez

But since you thought it was such a slam on Delta, why don't YOU provide some details about Delta's history of team owned ultra-luxury interiors installed on line a/c to support a waiting-list charter operation.


Thanks for reminding me why I hardly ever come here anymore.

Sigh..

Ok,

Go re-read your post, take a deep deep breath and wonder if you maybe came across as the North side is holier than thou.....

You had the Airbus all decked out, how nice! Yep, something the south never did. We never dedicated an airplane to a charter or group....it was as is.....

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Yep, that was the last trip Delta flew for them. I flew their first trip the next season when Continental won the contract. Thanks

Who's Continental?

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

......

 

[Scoot 11]

Yep, that was the last trip Delta flew for them. I flew their first trip the next season when Continental won the contract. Thanks

We know. You're cheap labor. You undercut the competition. It's all about who can do it at the cheapest rate. It's been that way for a while now. (sigh)

 

[say again]

Some people need to get a life....

 

[jonjuan]

Yep, that was the last trip Delta flew for them. I flew their first trip the next season when Continental won the contract. Thanks

Yep-and how the the Saints doing now? Lollolol.....