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SLUF4 said:
Just don't see how you can replace all the RJ's with a fleet of 40 aircraft, but believe it or not, I do aspire to move on from the regionals someday
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Delta really parked a lot of mainline planes after 9-11 and BK, and just now will be bringing mainline sized planes back, to compete with growing LCCs. As the LCCs grow, RJs just can't compete, especially head to head. RJs have a place in this industry, but that place is against turboprops or other RJs, not against 717s and 737s. Places like New Bern, NC deserve RJs, not Indianapolis directly competing with a 717.

And, it is good to aspire to move upward and onward. Retirements will be huge starting in about 2 years with age 65 retirements growing over time. Keep your nose clean and stay away from people like Box Office and WayBack.


Bye Bye--General Lee
 
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I agree with some of that, but that's all delta management making those decisions-just like I think they don't charge enough for a ticket since the flights are pretty full, but then again I'm not a manager so I don't have a clue.
 
General Lee said:
Look, I really DON'T Care if you like women, but when it comes down to it, the RJs are BAD for this business when they compete directly with LCCs. Ms. Box Office can't debate, and it's too bad because she could be an ADVOCATE of change. But instead, she agrees with "Don't ask about how many are being parked, " and "Don't tell me the truth about them being on the way out." Sad, just sad.


Bye Bye--General Lee
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I really think General Lee is funny, he should get a comedy show. So many funny jabs. No wonder Box Office wants to ignore him.
 
johnsonrod said:
I really think General Lee is funny, he should get a comedy show. So many funny jabs. No wonder Box Office wants to ignore him.
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Maybe Box can't handle her liquor? You know how you are supposed to handle your liquor, right? By her ears! Yuck Yuck Yuck..... I'll be here every Thursday night at the Laugh Barn. Make sure you tip your waitress!


Bye Bye---General Lee
 
General Lee said:
Maybe Box can't handle her liquor? You know how you are supposed to handle your liquor, right? By her ears! Yuck Yuck Yuck..... I'll be here every Thursday night at the Laugh Barn. Make sure you tip your waitress!


Bye Bye---General Lee
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You are killing me! Stop it!
 
ePilot22 said:
If you're going to flirt with the General, do it with the PM function. This isn't match.com.


eP.
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Is that where you met your future husband?


Bye Bye--General Lee
 
I would pay money to see the look on the Generals face the day his union rep tells him that DALPA just OK'ed an agreement (without going to members for a vote) for Connection to fly 100 seats. It will be explained to him in doing so they were able to secure wage and benefit gains and growth in real airplanes (ones that say Boeing on the tail) thus preserving the profession for Real airline pilots. And, don't worry the guys who just got F'ed aren't even on the property yet. Those regional guys probably didn't even graduate high school, let them fly those "Tin Cans". Come on General, do you really want to fly a plane made by a snowmobile manufacture? Or a Jungle Jet? Of course not. No self respecting Real Airline Pilot would.
 
Jon Rivoli said:
I would pay money to see the look on the Generals face the day his union rep tells him that DALPA just OK'ed an agreement (without going to members for a vote) for Connection to fly 100 seats. It will be explained to him in doing so they were able to secure wage and benefit gains and growth in real airplanes (ones that say Boeing on the tail) thus preserving the profession for Real airline pilots. And, don't worry the guys who just got F'ed aren't even on the property yet. Those regional guys probably didn't even graduate high school, let them fly those "Tin Cans". Come on General, do you really want to fly a plane made by a snowmobile manufacture? Or a Jungle Jet? Of course not. No self respecting Real Airline Pilot would.
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Sorry, that just wouldn't happen. Dalpa just had LEC elections and every single one of the new reps was affected by RJs, and one of them was the furlough coordinator who was furloughed himself. Yeah, very unlikely.

And 100 seaters just don't seem to be the "tin cans" the 50 seaters are turning out to be. JB's payrates on their E190s is pretty darn good, and that is good for any future 100 seat negotiations, over the current rates Dalpa got in BK.


But, you may want to start thinking about your own options. RJ operators are having to get creative in where they now put their excess feed. Some have gone to United, and some will go to Vietnam. Both of those options don't sound great. How much did SKW have to "give" Airtran to allow them to feed them in MKE?


Bye Bye--General Lee
 
"Zero". It is at risk flying though.

Delta's main problem with the 50 seater is that we are making money while they were losing money and Anderson would rather lose more money with his own planes than lose money while we are profitable.

Bought some 25 year old Mad Dogs from the Chines did you? I'd bet that even Anderson won't repeat that mistake. You will probably spend three times the purchase price getting them airworthy. I have some experience with DC-9 MX, it gets very expensive to maintain aging airframes.
 
From what I hear, Anderson is about to hit the General across the face with a 2x4, and he'll have no clue where it came from...
 
Hey General, you're quick to rebut everyones postings but you haven't mine yet. I know it wasn't an oversight on your part. I've reposted it for you and I'd like you to respond.

Well I can quote your man, Anderson, who said the future of Delta lies in international routes and domestic is a loosing proposition except for coast to coast runs.

Delta will get more bigger airplanes and fly further then ever and you Mad dog and 7-3 guys will salivate and let that big shiny jet syndrome get the best of you with bigger paychecks and you'll all most certainly relax your scope and let them retire the Mad Dog and 7-3 fleet. (And btw, I'm not saying that this is a bad thing or fault the pilot groups' thinking)

You will see the other legacies following Delta's business plan if they ever want to compete. International is where it's at for the legacies.

You really don't believe mainline guys will ever fly the C-Series, do you?
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Erlanger said:
Hey General, you're quick to rebut everyones postings but you haven't mine yet. I know it wasn't an oversight on your part. I've reposted it for you and I'd like you to respond.
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His WiFi doesn't work in the Blue Oyster Bar. He's been in there for a couple of days now.
 
Erlanger said:
Well I can quote your man, Anderson, who said the future of Delta lies in international routes and domestic is a loosing proposition except for coast to coast runs.

Delta will get more bigger airplanes and fly further then ever and you Mad dog and 7-3 guys will salivate and let that big shiny jet syndrome get the best of you with bigger paychecks and you'll all most certainly relax your scope and let them retire the Mad Dog and 7-3 fleet. (And btw, I'm not saying that this is a bad thing or fault the pilot groups' thinking)

You will see the other legacies following Delta's business plan if they ever want to compete. International is where it's at for the legacies.

You really don't believe mainline guys will ever fly the C-Series, do you?
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...loosing brain cells and now I'm more dumber for having read this.




eP.
 
Jon Rivoli said:
"Zero". It is at risk flying though.

Delta's main problem with the 50 seater is that we are making money while they were losing money and Anderson would rather lose more money with his own planes than lose money while we are profitable.

Bought some 25 year old Mad Dogs from the Chines did you? I'd bet that even Anderson won't repeat that mistake. You will probably spend three times the purchase price getting them airworthy. I have some experience with DC-9 MX, it gets very expensive to maintain aging airframes.
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My friend at Delta said the planes from China were MD90s, so I don't think they are that old, and they cost $7-9 million each. How many of those can you buy for the price of one CR9? The Chinese were supposed to get Airbus planes when they dumped the MD90s.
 

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