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fozz Feb 17, 2010 11:59 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13408003)
DL has no horse in that race. With JL and NH being the dominant carriers there, the smart thing would be to award them away from SkyTeam. Northwelta can stay in their big-dog spot at NRT.

My bet is CO gets the GUM bid and loses the EWR bid.

I think CO has a reasonable chance of both and UA has a decent chance for SFO-HND.

belynch Feb 17, 2010 11:59 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13408058)
I personally think DL is more in-line to become the next Pan Am.

Agreed.

winner winner chook dinner. Hilton has drastically dropped prices for their MLE properties. I wonder if they shot themselves in the foot by reducing the value of their HHonors points and if that has reduced bookings at places like MLE.

I can haz Waldorf Astoria branded property for less than what the standard Hilton was at only one month ago, and teh Conrad for only $300/night? I can haz. :D

adelauro Feb 17, 2010 12:03 pm


Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13407666)
It sounds like a positive move, other than the lack of international travel. YMMV

Thanks for the input. Just got off the phone with the S.O. He thinks I should take it too. He made a good point that my last management experience was a long time ago, I was very young, not ready and the bad experience probably scarred me. Being more mature (:p) now, it will probably be a whole different experience. Plus it is temporary. If I find I have a liking for it I can pursue other similar roles, if not then I can go back to being just my own boss.

ConciergeMike Feb 17, 2010 12:13 pm


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13408050)
Careful, Mike. That might make too much sense. ;)

LOL. I never said that reality wouldn't intercede and :rolleyes: everything up.


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13408058)
I personally think DL is more in-line to become the next Pan Am.

I'm not sure how DL thinks they have a chance for all these slots when they've been touting, since the acquisition of NW, that they are the largest carrier between the US and Japan.

They kind of shot themselves in the foot with that one.

They think they have a chance at the slots because they're DL. Why wouldn't the slots go to them? They're DL. (Schmucks.)


Originally Posted by adelauro (Post 13408076)
Congrats CMike! I've got a bunch of clients in Philthydelphia that I've been putting off visiting. Is the du Pont a viable option as far as commuting? Google Maps says 36 minutes to Market St. BTW, how is your commute going to be from AC?

Thank you, sir. :D You could certainly base yourself down there and do a day of Center City client visits. Fair warning: you would be in the morning rush, since lots of Northern Delaware works further north than they are.

My commute is going to be ~40 minutes. Told myself that I would not move into teh fiancee's apartment full-time until I can haz yob that justifies it. She is a well-struck 3-wood from I-295, and I take that down to the Barry to 95.


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13408083)
I think CO has a reasonable chance of both and UA has a decent chance for SFO-HND.

You think 3 of 4 would go to Star? I'm skeptical of that given how much the Japanese value access to HND. I'm more thinking two each to Star and OW.

sbm12 Feb 17, 2010 12:13 pm


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13408083)
I think CO has a reasonable chance of both and UA has a decent chance for SFO-HND.

No way that *A gets three of the four slots, especially with the ATI on the horizon. That just doesn't make sense.

I figure HNL gets one and then SFO, LAX and either GUM or NYC.

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 13408084)
I can haz Waldorf Astoria branded property for less than what the standard Hilton was at only one month ago, and teh Conrad for only $300/night? I can haz. :D

^^^

mnmag Feb 17, 2010 12:14 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 13407615)
I need to find a MR. MR fourm please give me a deal.

Me, too!;)

photog72 Feb 17, 2010 12:22 pm


Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13408170)
Me, too!;)

I'm sure you will find an error fare and post it for the rest of us! ;)

BTW, if I ever find a CO error fare, or a good MR fare, I'm posting it in the 'Box first.:-:

fozz Feb 17, 2010 12:26 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13408163)
You think 3 of 4 would go to Star? I'm skeptical of that given how much the Japanese value access to HND. I'm more thinking two each to Star and OW.

I hadn't really thought about that, though nothing is out of the question.

The real question is what rights are JAL and ANA getting? I'm sure that will play into it. For example, if JL gets to fly HND-JFK then AA likely won't get approval.

Phudnik Feb 17, 2010 12:28 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13408003)
DL has no horse in that race. With JL and NH being the dominant carriers there, the smart thing would be to award them away from SkyTeam. Northwelta can stay in their big-dog spot at NRT.

My bet is CO gets the GUM bid and loses the EWR bid.


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13408168)
No way that *A gets three of the four slots, especially with the ATI on the horizon. That just doesn't make sense.

I figure HNL gets one and then SFO, LAX and either GUM or NYC.

Here is the take of the aviation reporter for the Dallas Morning News, which I find pretty sensible.


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13408163)
Thank you, sir. :D You could certainly base yourself down there and do a day of Center City client visits. Fair warning: you would be in the morning rush, since lots of Northern Delaware works further north than they are.

You would also need to be sure that Delaware isn't closed for repairs (one of my favorite Letterman bits).

Scott6067 Feb 17, 2010 12:28 pm


Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13406851)
Wait a minute. This weekend? This is the weekend you are going before us! Not our weekend, right?

This weekend. I have a crazy return flight so we will see what happens. All CO so should work out ok??


Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 13407134)
5-day EUA just came through for ORD-IAH on Monday ^^^

Now I may just actually make that 33 minute connection from E to B :rolleyes:

You took mine!! I am doing ORD-IAH on Monday as well. Also CLE-ORD early afternoon. Let me know your times!!


Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13407234)
Tinkerer, there will be 5 of us - Scott6067, SteveGadfly,FTLurker,Steph3n and myself. We arrive around 11pm-ish.

Someone above posted that the Hilton runs a shuttle between the terminals. Do you know if that is still operating for incoming flights?

There is actually another FTer coming in from LAX on that day on the same turns. I have communicated with him that we will be there.


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 13407255)
I only said walking being ignorant of the terminal situation, and have yet to find a full terminal map anyway.....so, we'd need a van taxi.

Anyone have some Peso's already? :)

I'll be renting a car in PTY for only twice the amount of taxi from terminal to the hilton...

Would you be willing to give one of us traveling next weekend your number so one of us can call you if we get stuck? :)

I will check into all the details on this saturday in MEX! I need to start re-packing!!


Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 13407259)
I'm expecting COInsider to meet my flight and personally escort me :p

Make sure he finds me too!!

FT Lurker Feb 17, 2010 12:28 pm


Originally Posted by photog72 (Post 13408225)
I'm sure you will find an error fare and post it for the rest of us! ;)

BTW, if I ever find a CO error fare, or a good MR fare, I'm posting it in the 'Box first.:-:

YGPM

Hartmann Feb 17, 2010 12:31 pm

Three Tesla execs killed in plane crash: http://jalopnik.com/5473942/

:(

Steph3n Feb 17, 2010 12:35 pm


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13408295)
Three Tesla execs killed in plane crash: http://jalopnik.com/5473942/

:(

Wow I did not realize Tesla was so hated!

Hartmann Feb 17, 2010 12:37 pm


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 13408319)
Wow I did not realize Tesla was so hated!

:confused:

adelauro Feb 17, 2010 12:37 pm


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13408295)
Three Tesla execs killed in plane crash: http://jalopnik.com/5473942/

:(

Yikes. Don't a lot of companies have a rule regarding groups of executives flying on the same plane in case of just such an event? In any case, a tremendous blow to a young company.


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