The Fate of SWA

[Scope out RJ's]

Don't get so mad my friend. We know that you went to the Delta Academy.

:laugh::laugh:
You wish.
Now, about those cross countries you should be studying for................

 

[texman]

:laugh::laugh:
You wish.
Now, about those cross countries you should be studying for................

I know I can't wait to become a big boy. Hey I have a question about my cross country i am taking today. Do I need to Call FSS or can I file a VFR on fltplan? It's a cross wind today don't know what to do help. I heard once I get my ratings I can apply to delta? Is that true?

 

[Whataburger]

I remember when, TWA was the airline of Hollywood, Pan Am was,....well the nation's flag carrier, Eastern was the dominant airline along the east coast. People Express was the "new" low cost monster, that was going to take over the airways. United was waiting plying the pacific only as far as Hawaii. Northwest was called Northwest Orient. Delta was a down home airline, and Continental was the proud bird with the golden tail.

Pan Am and TWA were the giants of the industry, making history...even when they shut down.

Sooo, even the giants can fail, no matter how big.

Ultimately, it's up to management and how and why they adjust their numbers.

TWA lasted 70 years.
Eastern lasted 65 years.
Pan Am lasted 70 years.

People Express - bad mgmt. It had momentum, and they killed it.

Yes, the giants do fall. Historically, it looks like there is a life expectancy to any airline.

United and Delta - 80yrs so far, (ten years past historical airline death) have proven for ten years you can lose Billions and stay in business.

SWA been around 38 years.
We're just hitting our stride. I have faith in the direction our mgmt is pointing us, and it's up to the employee groups to carry out the plan.

I'm sitting here in LBB reading my VNAV, LNAV, RNP, ANP memo. Does anyone know what "ANP" means. My Captain says it is not someone who works on an airplane. I think he's wrong. A little help?

 

[tomgoodman]

Acronymics

I'm sitting here in LBB reading my VNAV, LNAV, RNP, ANP memo. Does anyone know what "ANP" means. My Captain says it is not someone who works on an airplane. I think he's wrong. A little help?

Just a guess: same as RNP except substitute "actual" for "required".

 

[JetDude]

For some guys, RNP stands for "retire now please" since the -200 way of doing things is gone.

 

[northstar]

RNP – Required Navigation Performance.
– Specified navigation accuracy for a route or
departure/approach procedure in NM units
– Enroute RNPs usually 2.0 or greater
– Approach RNPs can be as low as 0.11
• ANP – Actual Navigation Performance
– The FMC calculated certainty of the airplane’s
position in NM units
– There is a 95% probability that the airplane is
within the displayed ANP
ANP does not relate to course tracking accuracy!
• When ANP exceeds RNP the airplane position accuracy is
in question
• Smaller RNPs require more accurate FMC updating sources
(DME-DME, GPS, etc)
• When ANP exceeds RNP, the airplane’s actual navigation
position does not meet the required accuracy and a crew
alert is provided

 

[Skyboy722]

RNP – Required Navigation Performance.
– Specified navigation accuracy for a route or
departure/approach procedure in NM units
– Enroute RNPs usually 2.0 or greater
– Approach RNPs can be as low as 0.11
• ANP – Actual Navigation Performance
– The FMC calculated certainty of the airplane’s
position in NM units
– There is a 95% probability that the airplane is
within the displayed ANP
ANP does not relate to course tracking accuracy!
• When ANP exceeds RNP the airplane position accuracy is
in question
• Smaller RNPs require more accurate FMC updating sources
(DME-DME, GPS, etc)
• When ANP exceeds RNP, the airplane’s actual navigation
position does not meet the required accuracy and a crew
alert is provided

Guys, guys......he was kidding. He knows what ANP means.

 

[ATRCAPT]

For some guys, RNP stands for "retire now please" since the -200 way of doing things is gone.

Amen to that! I nominate this for the best FI post of 2010.

 

[northstar]

Guys, guys......he was kidding. He knows what ANP means.

You haven't seen some of our captains. The F-teen drivers don't know what FO stands for either.

 

[Daddy]

Auxiliary Nipple Projection - it is used as a standard measure for gauging third nipples in the international competitions that you have probably seen on ESPN 8 (AKA "The Ocho")

 

[Skyboy722]

You haven't seen some of our captains. The F-teen drivers don't know what FO stands for either.

That's great!:laugh: (And I have seen them, it's a whole new level of entertainment, isn't it????)

 

[Whataburger]

Sorry. Bad joke. A and P...someone who works on an airplane...ANP - performance and stuff....I'll keep my day job.

 

[Captzaahlie]

You know what's great? That you like going international, it must be nice for you to finally get that chance. Since I am guessing you have never had that opportunity coming up thru the EM2(whatever that is) and sitting sideways in the 727. As for myself, having flown a 707, 727, 757, 767 and G-IV international not to mention the C-141, I have NO desire to go overseas again, EVER. I have been to every continent, save Antarctica, you can have it. I would rather go where the exchange rate is 1=1 and English is the native language. However, I am glad that you were able to get your daddy's dick out of your a$$(and mouth) and make it out of the trailer park. Happy for you! LOSER!!

LOL!

I'm flying international too, BFD GL!
I'll trade it for LUV should the opportunity present itself
because I not only like t/o's & lndg's, I like the thought of being
rewarded for my good work (profit sharing) and having a company
culture where it is not predominantly "us against them" (mngt).
Having flown for a legacy until furlough was fine, but 2-3 legs a day
is a waste of my time, if I'm laying over I'm not making money.
I'll save the long layovers for my vacation with the family & relax
even more then knowing that my company has never furloughed
and actually gives a sh1t about it's employees.

 

[Quimby]

LOL!

I'm flying international too, BFD GL!
I'll trade it for LUV should the opportunity present itself
because I not only like t/o's & lndg's, I like the thought of being
rewarded for my good work (profit sharing) and having a company
culture where it is not predominantly "us against them" (mngt).
Having flown for a legacy until furlough was fine, but 2-3 legs a day
is a waste of my time, if I'm laying over I'm not making money.
I'll save the long layovers for my vacation with the family & relax
even more then knowing that my company has never furloughed
and actually gives a sh1t about it's employees.

This kind of crazy talk will only draw more LBB comments, followed by FANTASTIC.

 

[StopNTSing]

This kind of crazy talk will only draw more LBB comments, followed by FANTASTIC.

Yep, if you've read more than two of the General's posts (or Scope, for that matter), you've pretty much read all his material. After that they are like a broken record or a really annoying parrot. FI has become much more pleasant since I put them on the ignore list. Now if ya'll would do me a small favor and stop quoting their posts, I would truly never have to see the same drivel over & over again.