Craig Ferguson Show Last Night: Slams CAL, Praises DAL

[waveflyer]

Doesn't Delta have the most RJ departures among legacies?

Yes. They also sold out as late as 2006. Have learned nothing over time when it comes to outsourcing.

 

[callowayhd]

there is no surprise that the largest airline in the world also has the most rj departures.

Union Pilots we are taking it back

 

[Captzaahlie]

someone post the link to the actual part already.....
( i wanna kid my CAL buddy about it)

 

[Hamfighter]

there is no surprise that the largest airline in the world also has the most rj departures.

Union Pilots we are taking it back

My "union" has given away everything management has ever asked for and more.

 

[Hamfighter]

To be fair, I see value in ALPA Legal and Medical, but "negotiating" is not ALPA's thing.

Funny Ferguson bit! Y'all are right, the airline names could have been easily changed to protect/indict the "innocent."

 

[Voice Of Reason]

(Once this comes up on YouTube, someone needs to show the airline CEOs, since he is stating the obvious regarding how the public feels about commuters...not to mention the fact that no matter WHAT you try to do, the public will ALWAYS see express as "Continental Airlines" or whatever so it reflects on the major airline). (same could have happened if DL commuter, so not airline specific)

PRIME example from last nt. No flt# just major airline name. Isn't this a regional? Public perception is everything:

Plane makes emergency landing in Grand Rapids



December 16, 2009 1002 PM



GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Pilots on a Northwest Airlines flight were forced to make an emergency landing at the Gerald R. Ford Airport in Grand Rapids on Wednesday night.

That flight was on its way from Cleveland to Minneapolis, but pilots diverted the plane after they say they felt tingling in their hands and feet.

Airport officials say they did find traces of carbon monoxide in the cockpit, but also say that both the pilots are fine now.

There were 47 people on the flight, most of them were put on a different flight to reach their destination.

 

[rajflyboy]

Delta = "King of the missed connect"

 

[EMBpilot]

Craig slamed RJ's that are shame of this industry, not particular airline.

I am thankful for that!

 

[Dizel8]

Craig slamed RJ's that are shame of this industry, not particular airline.

I am thankful for that!

Actually no, he also slammed customer service at a particular airline!

However, we may be along for the ride, but we don't control the "show".

 

[Ex737Driver]

Delta's schedule today from BNA to ATL.

CRJ
M88
E75
CR7
CRJ
738
738
CR9
CRJ
M88
738

Not today. Any Saturday to be specific.

 

[aussieflyboy]

Craig slamed RJ's that are shame of this industry, not particular airline.

I am thankful for that!

How are RJ's the shame of the industry? I'm not merely saying that because I fly one. Sometimes a city pairing is perfect for an RJ because they're too far apart to be served by a prop and the demand is not there for them to use an airbus/boeing aircraft. It's called "horses for courses".

They are definitely used too widely and on city pairings they have no business being on, not many would argue with that. IMO BNA-IAH is not one of those pairings. Don't slam RJ's as some sort of scourge to the industry, they're as necessary to every airline as just about any other aircraft type.

 

[boman]

The incoming CEO responded with a canned response he has been sending to all who sent the clip and shared their thoughts.

Seems like the new Captain of this ship is lost in the fog...he doesn't see a problem at all.




"Regarding the youtube clip, I’m not sure that anything was done wrong here. The comedian was traveling from BNA to LAX with a connection through IAH. The BNA flight (which is an RJ) was oversold and he volunteered to get off. The agent found him alternate protection on OA through STL, but he felt the layover time was too long. He doesn’t say anything about the agent not being courteous, or a lack of options. Remember, he volunteered to get off and was no doubt compensated for doing so.

Thanks for all you do for CO.

Best wishes for the holidays,

Jeff"

 

[rider850]

Don't slam RJ's as some sort of scourge to the industry, they're as necessary to every airline as just about any other aircraft type.[/QUOTE]

Let SWA know.

 

[ground stop]

i would be perfectly happy flying a 50 seat aircraft at a major, like the convair 240, 340 and 440's that united, cal, delta and pretty much every other major used back in the day. but those planes were small props and were left behind when the jets took over. somebody has to have service to frickin' ithica, ny and that is where the rj steps in. other than that, scope issues and economics are the reason that i have to fly phl-clt or phl-bos with a regional paycheck vs a legacy paycheck. is there a legacy that even operates aircraft with less than 100 seats anymore?

 

[waveflyer]

How are RJ's the shame of the industry? I'm not merely saying that because I fly one. Sometimes a city pairing is perfect for an RJ because they're too far apart to be served by a prop and the demand is not there for them to use an airbus/boeing aircraft. It's called "horses for courses".

They are definitely used too widely and on city pairings they have no business being on, not many would argue with that. IMO BNA-IAH is not one of those pairings. Don't slam RJ's as some sort of scourge to the industry, they're as necessary to every airline as just about any other aircraft type.

They are the shame of the industry b/c of the outsourcing. I'll fly a 172 if my management decides that's the tool for the job. But seniority only works with one list per company. Separate lists competing for flying within one company has been a disaster for us.

I don't have fuselage envy- if the numbers worked out and my company wanted to operate "RJ's" exclusively- knock yourself out. My job is to fly the airplanes my company wants to fly, how they want them flown.