Delta wins approval to build LGA hub as Gov't backs Slot trade

[n757st]

Back on topic...

Looks like this isn't a "done deal".
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/11/delta-idUSN1E79A22F20111011

 

[Tejas-Jet]

and ruined their culture permeantly

I dunno...culture is still alive and well and not just from me...I see it in many different ways. Plus, anyone taking a walk to the HQ building wiull see lots of LUV and Culture alive and well.

Just this past weekend, the Culture Committee had a little fund raiser going on in RDU...lots of participation...

Where you getting this "ruined Culture" thing from ? IS it a wish ? A desire ? I'm gonna guess you don't work here. If you did, you would know that the Culture doesn't come from the HQ building...it comes from the employees.

Maybe at your company, it comes from the HQ offices, but not here.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

maybe SWA would stop requiring people to pay for their training (types)

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[WWEfan]

I'm just glad to see there is a troll on the "majors" board to throw $hit back at GL/OYS. I get tired of seeing that clown troll the "regional" board.

 

[General Lee]

I'm just glad to see there is a troll on the "majors" board to throw $hit back at GL/OYS. I get tired of seeing that clown troll the "regional" board.

I get to respond to ANY thread on this board, and some people can't handle it. I have no problem debating the issues.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[flyboyike]

When you airline blows donkey, everything that does not suck is a prize.:0

Classic!

 

[General Lee]

Back on topic...

Looks like this isn't a "done deal".
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/11/delta-idUSN1E79A22F20111011

According to a Bloomberg article today:



Antitrust Review

Separately, the Justice Department said yesterday it will continue its antitrust examination of the US Airways slots at Reagan National. Delta’s LaGuardia plan doesn’t raise competitive concerns so that review will be dropped, according to an e-mailed statement.

Trebor Banstetter, a Delta spokesman, said the airline had no immediate comment. US Airways was still studying the government’s action yesterday and also had no immediate comment, said Michelle Mohr, a spokeswoman.
LaGuardia and Reagan National are so congested that they are under federal flight restrictions, meaning carriers must trade slots in order to grow.





Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[flyboyike]

Not true Sacha. Delta is forcast to lose 7600 pilots in the next 15 years...

Unless they pass age 75 to help Captain Gramps shore up his retirement.

 

[On Your Six]

Wait.....WTF.....Forgive me since I'm an "R.J. Puke", your telling me it better to fly a BIGGER AIRPLANE for less money than someone else would do since I would be getting something out of it for me? Good to know(T.I.C.)

But the chance to make more money is there at mainline, especially with profits and upcoming contract talks. RJ pilots have virtually no leverage for that. Not even close, but good try.


Godspeed!


OYS

 

[General Lee]

I dunno...culture is still alive and well and not just from me...I see it in many different ways. Plus, anyone taking a walk to the HQ building wiull see lots of LUV and Culture alive and well.

Just this past weekend, the Culture Committee had a little fund raiser going on in RDU...lots of participation...

Where you getting this "ruined Culture" thing from ? IS it a wish ? A desire ? I'm gonna guess you don't work here. If you did, you would know that the Culture doesn't come from the HQ building...it comes from the employees.

Maybe at your company, it comes from the HQ offices, but not here.

Riiiiiiight. Not only was one side of the pilot group against the other, which is normal, but management came down HARD on the new kids, along with retired management people? Is that right? Talk about a heavy hand that won't be forgotten, by many.

Is it only me questioning this? Nope. Analysts are too, lowering stock outlooks because of it. Go hide in your tree some more.



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[General Lee]

But the chance to make more money is there at mainline, especially with profits and upcoming contract talks. RJ pilots have virtually no leverage for that. Not even close, but good try.


Godspeed!


OYS

Six,

With huge profits estimated for this quarter and this year, along with a very profitable last year, and there is a very good chance we will get darn good raises in this next round of talks. Guys still left at RJ companies probably don't want to leave anyway, and no amount of common sense will make them see that.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Sacha]

Hopefully your "darn good raises" will bring you at least on par with Valujet.......

Godspeed!........

 

[Jar Jar]

Guys still left at RJ companies probably don't want to leave anyway, and no amount of common sense will make them see that.


Bye Bye--General Lee

Well why should they leave?

Delta's regional pilots get to go outside of texas and oklahoma! That alone makes okay to work there by OYS' standard. In fact DCI pilots fly a larger route structure than SWA pilots! Cabo, toronto, vancouver, miami, the bahamas and everything in between!

A senior Delta RJ pilot can cross the entire country in one day!

So since they get to see the whole country and other countries too like Canada and Mexico along with overnights in really cool places like Los Angeles, Seattle, NYC, and Tampa why on Earth would they go work at a place like Delta where they'd be flying the 88 between Atlanta and Detroit?!

Sorry, according to OYS it is okay to make less money as long as you get to go to cooler places.

 

[General Lee]

Delta gains 132 LaGuardia slots


Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 11:54am EDT


Delta Air Lines and US Airways have cleared another hurdle in their plan to swap take-off and landing rights at Reagan National Airport.</SPAN></SPAN>



The DOT approved a deal that gives Atlanta-based Delta (NYSE: DAL) 132 additional slots at LaGuardia and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) 42 more slots at National, Bloomberg News reported, citing a DOT filing.

The Justice Department continues to review US Airways' gains at National on anti-competitive concerns, but has dropped its review of Delta's gains at LaGuardia, Bloomberg said.

In July, DOT said it would allow the swap subject public comment and to conditions that include the airlines giving up some slots at the two airports to competing airlines.

This week's decision is the latest chapter the airlines' two year attempt to get the swaps approved. Regulators initially insisted the airlines divest more slots to competitors, but have since noted the increased presence of low-cost carriers at the two airports.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[General Lee]

Well why should they leave?

Delta's regional pilots get to go outside of texas and oklahoma! That alone makes okay to work there by OYS' standard. In fact DCI pilots fly a larger route structure than SWA pilots! Cabo, toronto, vancouver, miami, the bahamas and everything in between!

A senior Delta RJ pilot can cross the entire country in one day!

So since they get to see the whole country and other countries too like Canada and Mexico along with overnights in really cool places like Los Angeles, Seattle, NYC, and Tampa why on Earth would they go work at a place like Delta where they'd be flying the 88 between Atlanta and Detroit?!

Sorry, according to OYS it is okay to make less money as long as you get to go to cooler places.

The thing is On Your Six has the chance to make significant gains in pay during future contract negotiations, and those RJs guys can't. He knows that.


Bye Bye---General Lee