Freebrd
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The title is an attention getter, although still funny to those of us at ASA who foeever hear the General whine about our RJs replacing mainline flights. Well guess what General, this is how things can and do work, market demand, the right plane for a particular market. Have you heard us complaining about the 4 MDs that fly into VPS? Nope...anyway, here it 'tis!
Kudos! Delta lauds GPT team for a job well done
Delta on May 1 innaugurated new weekend service to Biloxi/Gulfport, Miss., from Atlanta using MD-88 equipment. GPT team members met the challenge of handling a mainline aircraft head-on and received numerous praises from Delta as a result.
"The teamwork and partnership demonstrated by the GPT staff made this service an easy, rewarding implementation," said Delta Air Lines Field Director Lin Ringler.
According to GPT Customer Service Agent Kurt Ladner, the teamwork involved in handling the 142-passenger MD-88 was evident. "We were able to turn the aircraft in 33 minutes," he said.
And although the flight was delayed leaving GPT, Ringler pointed out that the delay was due to the weekend computer glitch that affected Delta's flight planning software.
"There really weren't any problems as far as our people being able to adapt and work the flight," Ladner said."However, we are working on getting a bigger gate area to accomodate the increase in the number of passengers associated with a mainline aircraft, but aside from that, things went smoothly."
Ringler agreed, and in referring to a teletype issued by Delta said, "The teletype certainly speaks to the notable impression you have made with your mainline partners. Thank you again to all the ASA staff for the great support and enthusiasm. Bravo! Job well done!"
Kudos! Delta lauds GPT team for a job well done
Delta on May 1 innaugurated new weekend service to Biloxi/Gulfport, Miss., from Atlanta using MD-88 equipment. GPT team members met the challenge of handling a mainline aircraft head-on and received numerous praises from Delta as a result.
"The teamwork and partnership demonstrated by the GPT staff made this service an easy, rewarding implementation," said Delta Air Lines Field Director Lin Ringler.
According to GPT Customer Service Agent Kurt Ladner, the teamwork involved in handling the 142-passenger MD-88 was evident. "We were able to turn the aircraft in 33 minutes," he said.
And although the flight was delayed leaving GPT, Ringler pointed out that the delay was due to the weekend computer glitch that affected Delta's flight planning software.
"There really weren't any problems as far as our people being able to adapt and work the flight," Ladner said."However, we are working on getting a bigger gate area to accomodate the increase in the number of passengers associated with a mainline aircraft, but aside from that, things went smoothly."
Ringler agreed, and in referring to a teletype issued by Delta said, "The teletype certainly speaks to the notable impression you have made with your mainline partners. Thank you again to all the ASA staff for the great support and enthusiasm. Bravo! Job well done!"
