ASA MCO base

[Cpt Oveur]

The writing on the wall here is that we do this flying, the way Delta wants this flying to be done, or someone else will. In these times, with the metaphorical storms that are showing up on the radar, it's really up to us keep this flying. Where else will there be 'new' flying?

Now, that's not to say that we can't or shouldn't make whatever adjustments to make the flying more realistic. I just don't think we can tell our employer, DELTA, that it will be done 'our way or no way'.

That's not on the wall, that's the contract between mainline and the connection carrier.

 

[CFI2766]

That's not on the wall, that's the contract between mainline and the connection carrier.

Man, I'd LOOOOVE to see lotsa new contracts between mainline and this connection carrier for flying.

I think, also, that there's a potential for an important lesson here: cheaper isn't always better. If we do this right, I hope it will be noticed. I'm pretty sure it would be noticed if we do it wrong.

I'm not saying that we ask 'how high?' when we are aksed to jump by mother 'D', but it would be nice to see some new flying around the ASA network. I think we are starting to prove ourselves worth it.

 

[Medeco]

The real question is can we sustain the current level for a long period of time. We have always had good moments.

Medeco

 

[atlcrjdriver]

Why would we set ourselves up for failure like this?

Like I said, I just don't get it.

Don't forget that DL and EV pad the skd block times as a built in delay recovery program. Also I don't see MCO being as busy as ATL to get in and out of. If a flight is blocked as 1.09 you can bet actual block is closer to 45-55 mins.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Look at the block times too. 115 or 125 to go from MCO to PFN or TLH. The turn times suck, but there should be plenty of extra time for being early.

 

[HoserASA]

date flight from-to out in block ground time

MO05 4893 ATL-PFN 0911 0920 0109 0025
MO05 4460 PFN-MCO 0945 1155 0110 0035
MO05 4464 MCO-PNS 1230 1300 0130 0025
MO05 4464 PNS-MCO 1325 1550 0125 0025
MO05 4566 MCO-PFN 1615 1630 0115 0025
MO05 4566 PFN-MCO1655 1905 0110

Just finished a 4 day there with the above first day. Easy airport to fly into and out of. Taxing a breeze. CMR rampers parked us without having to stop on every arrival. We blocked out early (5-12 mins), and always arrived early at outstations, 5-25 minutes early. Out of 20 flights, only 2 were were late, both with ATL ties ( late fueling in ATL, waiting on a replacement F/A in PFN coming from ATL, late)

The only outstation w/ problems is EYW. We arrived 20 minutes early, on the ground for 45 minutes, and almost were out late. Slow station.

ASA mtc is there, and very quick to respond as there's ony 5-6 planes there. Catering, fueling, and other servicing done quickly. Food available in the concourse, a 5 minutes walk. No ASA crew meals other than the intitial flight out of ATL.

Crew room not finished yet. You can hang out at the CMR ops building at the end of the concourse on those 2 hour breaks. Outback, Burger King, Starbucks, available on the Delta concourse. Other concourses have more selections.

The HI Select a 5 min ride from MCO. Plenty of restaurants such as Hooters, TGIF, Dennys, Benighans etc within walking distance. In TPA we stay at the Embassy Suites with a mall across the street with plenty of food selections.

Hoser
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