Comair....

[Raoul Duke]

It is because Comair (as a wholly owned carrier) does not have a block hour min in thier contracts. Freedom, Skyw and Republic all have block hour mins. If DL goes below they have to pay a stiff penalty. As a result Comair takes it in the chin.

 

[on autopilot]

you mean the buttocks

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Well, he wasn't wearing his double breasted jacket. Come to think of it he wasn't even wearing his hat.
Must have been an impostor!
No wait, I heard him call a weather briefer and ask for a wind check. Definitely a Delta pilot!

You work for Comair and you're making fun of someone else wearing a double breasted jacket? Pot..meet kettle.

Regardless, the only people that ever post about DL furloughs "going" to happen are RJ captains or people that see themselves getting stuck at a regional for whatever reason.

Our winter schedule (the lowest hours of the year) is being finished currently, and summer 2010 is being worked on... From the information that is solid (not pure speculation like your DL buddy), furloughs are in no way in the pipeline.

It sucks to see all the guys on the street at Comair, but the regionals were built up too large over the past 10 years. This adjustment was going to happen, and age 65 isn't helping one bit. This is another reason why we were (still are) going for the movement to begin to bring 76 seat flying back mainline- upward movement.


FYI- the wind checks come out of our Vref bugging policy when we plan on flying an approach with the autothrottles off (99% of the time). It is based off of headwind component and gusts. You'll hear it more on gusty/higher wind days as it necessitates having an updated wind reading- not just from the atis.

 

[DX Rick]

You work for Comair and you're making fun of someone else wearing a double breasted jacket? Pot..meet kettle.

Regardless, the only people that ever post about DL furloughs "going" to happen are RJ captains or people that see themselves getting stuck at a regional for whatever reason.

Our winter schedule (the lowest hours of the year) is being finished currently, and summer 2010 is being worked on... From the information that is solid (not pure speculation like your DL buddy), furloughs are in no way in the pipeline.

It sucks to see all the guys on the street at Comair, but the regionals were built up too large over the past 10 years. This adjustment was going to happen, and age 65 isn't helping one bit. This is another reason why we were (still are) going for the movement to begin to bring 76 seat flying back mainline- upward movement.


FYI- the wind checks come out of our Vref bugging policy when we plan on flying an approach with the autothrottles off (99% of the time). It is based off of headwind component and gusts. You'll hear it more on gusty/higher wind days as it necessitates having an updated wind reading- not just from the atis.

Golly Gee! Thanks for the lesson, Skipper!

 

[makersmarc]

FYI- the wind checks come out of our Vref bugging policy when we plan on flying an approach with the autothrottles off (99% of the time). It is based off of headwind component and gusts. You'll hear it more on gusty/higher wind days as it necessitates having an updated wind reading- not just from the atis.

Ya know, I knew there had to be an explaination. Thanks.

 

[crj567]

You work for Comair and you're making fun of someone else wearing a double breasted jacket? Pot..meet kettle.

Regardless, the only people that ever post about DL furloughs "going" to happen are RJ captains or people that see themselves getting stuck at a regional for whatever reason.

Our winter schedule (the lowest hours of the year) is being finished currently, and summer 2010 is being worked on... From the information that is solid (not pure speculation like your DL buddy), furloughs are in no way in the pipeline.

It sucks to see all the guys on the street at Comair, but the regionals were built up too large over the past 10 years. This adjustment was going to happen, and age 65 isn't helping one bit. This is another reason why we were (still are) going for the movement to begin to bring 76 seat flying back mainline- upward movement.


FYI- the wind checks come out of our Vref bugging policy when we plan on flying an approach with the autothrottles off (99% of the time). It is based off of headwind component and gusts. You'll hear it more on gusty/higher wind days as it necessitates having an updated wind reading- not just from the atis.

Wow-I thought it came from the great game of "guess what's in my pocket" you had going on....

-Moron.

 

[LazyLightnin']

two weeks ago-

Delta: "wind check"

Tower: "wind calm"

 

[lineflyer1]

How many DAL pilots will they not need with a 10% reduction in international flying this fall?

And they haven't announced how much domestic capacity DAL is going to trim this fall.

 

[crj567]

It doesn't look good anywhere...

The world economy (not to mention the U.S.) is continuing to crater with no significant hope of near-term recovery.

DAL and every other major will furlough if things don't really snap back to normal real soon (why do you think they are offering early-outs?). DAL will probably furlough more than many majors because of heavy INTL exposure to Europe and Africa. Anyone who doesn't think overseas travel is in total freefall is an idiot...

-As much as Peaknuckle woud love to have all the 76-seat flying he can handle, I wouldn't bet on it... Far too big of a gamepiece for mgmt. to just hand over... Many people tend to forget-mgmt. loves to play mainline against the regionals-economics also favor a good bit of outsourcing.

 

[samballs]

Well that's the guy you should trust. He's the man in the know.

What about the CVG DL FO rep who was on my JS and said by next summer DL pilots will be flying the Compass planes and many more will be at home.