More cuts coming at Netjets????

[Heavy Set]

True Gret, but if you take the time to read what he wrote, it's right on. GL won't bother because he is an idiot.

I have a unique perspective on this as I was a Delta 767ER Capt until late 2007 when I was forced to retire. I work for NJ now (until Jan 16). There are a few like the Gen at Delta (and most other carriers, I suspect). Thankfully, they are in the minority. They think they got to Delta because they were better than everyone else. In reality, Delta made a mistake hiring them.

Helm

And you weren't like that at Delta when you were there? Riight. A lot of the guys that retired just before BK were into themselves mainly. How do I know? I have several Delta pilots living near me, and they tell me that all the time. You just got caught at the wrong time, and now you get to feel what many junior pilots to you at Delta were feeling after 9-11. Welcome to juniority. It happened to me too at Tower Air, but now I am doing better than most legacy Captains.

 

[Heavy Set]

Yeah, other than this one instance when she hit the sack with a guy she just met, she is pure as the driven snow!

Didn't he say she was rich? I think he "scored."

 

[transpac]

Didn't he say she was rich? I think he "scored."

You could be right. Maybe the Delta pilot group is the source of her vast financial resources. Less likely is that she's part of the General's stable of working girls.

 

[acaTerry]

I think Motel 6 leaves the light on.

That's the Red Roof Inn I thought.

 

[OPECJet]

And you weren't like that at Delta when you were there? Riight. A lot of the guys that retired just before BK were into themselves mainly. How do I know? I have several Delta pilots living near me, and they tell me that all the time. You just got caught at the wrong time, and now you get to feel what many junior pilots to you at Delta were feeling after 9-11. Welcome to juniority. It happened to me too at Tower Air, but now I am doing better than most legacy Captains.

I interviewed with this guy and know a bit of his airline history. He is no "Deltoid" and doesn't have that sort of attitude.

I also have some very humble friends at Delta, and some not so humble friends at a certain overgrown regional. Delta does seem to have a fairly high tool to cool ratio, but not near as high as Junglebus Air.

While we're on the subject, has anyone pointed out to Lieutenant Lee that this time next year there will be 495 fewer Platinum Medallion members out there? This NJA furlough will pinch the airlines a little bit as well in fewer premium ticket sales.

 

[jonjuan]

has anyone pointed out to Lieutenant Lee that this time next year there will be 495 fewer Platinum Medallion members out there? This NJA furlough will pinch the airlines a little bit as well in fewer premium ticket sales.

Everyone at nja flies 100,000 miles/year on DL? Yikes!!!

 

[Pervis]

Everyone at nja flies 100,000 miles/year on DL? Yikes!!!

No, not a chance. There will be at least 10,000 to 20,000 fewer full fare tickets purchased per year, however. DAL will take a big share of the loss, simply based on market share in the domestic US. As will AA and United.

 

[gutshotdraw]

I flew just over 60,000 miles on Delta this year and another 20,000+ on Continental. And I don't live in a fortress hub for either airline. You would be shocked by the airline dollars spent every year by NJA/I.

 

[OPECJet]

Wasn't thinking about combining airline miles, and of course where your based has a lot to do with which airline you spend the most time on. A lot of the frequent flier status is gained on segments rather than miles. I had silver on DL nailed down in March for next year based on segments. Ended up gold based on miles. Went out on medical before I hit platinum. Doesn't matter anyway since I won't be flying any time soon.

Anyhow, my point is that El Generalmente acts like a gigantic baboon. I don't particularly have anything against the guy, in fact I figure he's got about the same sick sense of humor I have. It's just at times his Papio hamadryas behavior really shines through.

 

[General Lee]

Wasn't thinking about combining airline miles, and of course where your based has a lot to do with which airline you spend the most time on. A lot of the frequent flier status is gained on segments rather than miles. I had silver on DL nailed down in March for next year based on segments. Ended up gold based on miles. Went out on medical before I hit platinum. Doesn't matter anyway since I won't be flying any time soon.

Anyhow, my point is that El Generalmente acts like a gigantic baboon. I don't particularly have anything against the guy, in fact I figure he's got about the same sick sense of humor I have. It's just at times his Papio hamadryas behavior really shines through.

Well, we may lose some platinum medalian fliers (NJA pilots), but we will make it up with people that used to have Netjet Shares and now fly the airlines. Hey, I don't want anyone to lose their jobs, but your model is broken, and your new CEO is about to fix it. That sucks for a lot of people, but Santulli did a poor job, just like some of our past DL leaders did. Good luck with your future endevors.


Bye Bye---General Lee