Honestly, is this really that shocking? Islam is stuck in the 15th century and unlike other religions has not been able to adapt to the modern world. I find it disturbing that stories like this often fall off the media's radar. In most of the Arab world human rights are hard to come by - gay rights ...
Jump to postIt's official, so I thought it might deserve it's own thread...if not I guess the moderators can delete it:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071114/delta_united.html?.v=6
It's official, UA and DL are in merger talks:
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071114/delta_united.html?.v=3
All the rumors on this board plus what you read about in the news makes me believe that a DL + UA combination is almost inevitable. So is the name going to be Delta-United?
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Jump to postI believe KOA along with some other Hawaiian airports still use them.
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Jump to postI've read Lisbon is supposed to be launched from Atlanta in March 08. Can anybody confirm?
Jump to postWow...with all the riddles...what about moving to EWR?
Jump to postJust throw some dirt in Jamaica Bay...it can't be that deep.
Jump to postAm I going to get flamed...hope not...but what about merging/buying Spirit Air??
Jump to postI suspect the board basically wants to sell/merge the company so the last thing they want is a Delta supporter. The failure to retain him speaks of their intentions and motivations. What a shame...I think it's becoming ever apparent that the board doesn't give two shits about the employees or the co...
Jump to postI will be very discouraged if he leaves. It's a very rare things these days to someone who genuinely cares about the interests of the employees, customers, and the airline itself over the interest of short term profits.
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Jump to postThe bad news is if the mgmt is unable to generate the profits that TPG expects. I don't think there's much to stop them from selling the company piecemeal if they so chose.
Jump to postAny thoughts about <acronym title="Frontier Airlines (USA)">F9</acronym> adding destinations out of <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym>...they could rely on the Airtran marketing aggreement to help fill the ...
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Jump to postOh wow...look who this tool works for:
http://www.vio-pov.com/
Gee...I wonder if the pilot saw the camera.
We always here on a.net someone saying route so and so is doing very well....both the load factor and the yield are very high. I was curious how exactly do airlines determine the yield of a given route given there are so many complex variables. For example, I just bought a ticket on <acronym title="...
Jump to postThe reason they survived is because the <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> creditors believed they would earn more money with <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym>'s standalone plan versus a merger with US. Delta's major creditors have a long term interest in seeing <a...
Jump to postSoup is one of those foods that can actually be better 1 day later.
Jump to postIt's definitely a dig on Delta....The point their trying to make is that the <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> experience isn't consistent in the fact that your plane may have IFE or it may not....The play on the slogan only reinforces that they're targeting <acronym title="Delta A...
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Jump to postMy mom has had her knee and hip replaced. She just tells the screener and then they'll take her aside and do the screenings and pat downs with a hand held metal detector. It's not really a big issue. Just allow a little extra time.
Jump to postIt's feeling accepted wearing socks with sandals....that's what we envy the most.
Jump to postI'm gay and I really don't understand why as individuals we continue to preach about acceptance and inclusion, yet we purposely EXCLUDE ourselves. I'm sorry but sites like this are stupid and do little to further gay rights. Furthermore, there's more to see in the world than Midtown, Soho, W. Hollyw...
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Jump to postThe good news is we'll still see the old livery for a few more years.
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Jump to postThe solution is to vote with your wallet...don't fly United! (As if you really needed another reason) After all who wants their money to go into that pig's wallet. There are plenty of companies where the executives don't steal from the employees and customers in order to line their greedy pockets wi...
Jump to postHas anybody heard what the launch plane will be for a new livery? I would imagine it would be a 757. And Since the ''Spirit of Delta'' is now retired, are there any plans to create a new special plane?
Jump to postWho cares what the intention is. If you're a family member you would really appreciate this gesture. It's never bad to see people being helped. Good job Air-Tran.
Jump to postIf it wasn't for <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> the fares would be lower....but there would be a a lot less destinations to choose from. <acronym title="Covington / Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International (Greater Cincinnati) (CVG / KCVG), USA - Kentucky">CVG</acronym> is l...
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Jump to postThe interesting question isn't where the ETOPS 757s will be going, but where the freed up 767s will be going. I think when the 757s do come online, the 767s will likely be heading West to <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> and beyond. I just wis...
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Jump to postAnybody know how Delta's new <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> - <acronym title="Las Vegas - McCarran International (LAS / KLAS), USA - Nevada">LAS</acronym>/<acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acr...
Jump to postDoes anybody have a list of Delta's largest creditors? If I recall correctly, Boeing is up there on the list. Wouldn't it make a lot more sense for Boeing to back <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> Mgmt. After all, future <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> orders un...
Jump to postFor a fun little stroll down memory lane check out the following article posted in March 2000 about Delta introducing it's current livery: <a href="http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200003/ai_mark06006992" target=_blank>http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl.../mi_pwwi/is_200003/ai_mar...
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Jump to postWow, what an exciting time for Delta and also for the city of Atlanta. It's really cool to see <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> Management serving the airline, it's employees, and it's customers. I really think we're starting to see the transformation of Delta back to becoming the...
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