hmmm maybe that is what LK is going to do. LK runs the clock on his non-compete clause in private equity and then brings some adult supervision to DL.

While that is very true, the reality is DL has way too many aircraft and will likely start parking some soon.

My bet is the first ones to go are the 757s and DC9s. They already sold a bunch of 757s at the end of last year but they still have many more.

DL, also trying to go for the world-class airline, has enough of an ego to go buy all new aircraft and not think about the economics of keeping the DC9s.

Could you imagine the headache in going from 40-50 something configs to 4? :)

I suppose that's true. But which of the 757 fleet would they want to get rid of? Their transcon 757 is fairly nice with the AVOD. Perhaps the old TWA birds?

I had to go to EWR last night. The weather was absolutely disgusting.

It's quite nice this afternoon, though.

Between the needs for widebodies, the FIS/Customs needs, the baggage handling operations, and ramp space, etc. it would not surprise me in the least if someone tried to rebuild the capacity of JFK into an AMS-style concept and ended up with a building that came close to rivaling the Boeing building for sheer volume of interior space. That said, it will never happen but it would be a fascinating exercise.

I've heard that T5 turned out beautiful when it was finished out. I have no other useful comments about JFK, but having been on sbm12's T5 construction tour, you could tell even before it was finished that it would be both beautiful and functional.

I disagree about the intimate feel. In AMS, I didn't at all feel like it was impersonal or not intimate in some way. The halls are so wide and layout so logical that I didn't at all feel like I was a cog in the machine.

Is it ego or is it hubris? I would vote Column B on that one, personally. It's also like DL thinks they have some kind of Manifest Destiny to fly everywhere no matter the logic of doing so.

I'm channel surfing before I sit and study for the afternoon, and I would really like to know who at HGTV thought it was a good idea to give Keyshawn Johnson an interior design show?

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It's taking me hours to feel human today. At least I don't feel like microwaved s anymore.

I had the fun of working on someo the airside design of T8. Project was slowed down long before 9-11.

Some of the NW 757's are up there in age.

The same genius who hired Drew Lachey.

The old TWA birds are the newest ones in the fleet and are the ones with AVOD and winglets along with ETOPS certs, so those aren't going.

Likely some of the NW 752s. They are some of the oldest 752s out there so it's about time they go out to pasture... or a third world country.

I don't know how to respond to this.

They could go to Air Astana, I hear they operate the type (and sacrifice goats to them).

I think the producers and casting directors are living in some dream world. They always go for the load d bags to host shows and what are the shows that do well? The ones with the funny, geeky, normal people. Example, Myth Busters.

There was the story in the travel trades a few years ago about the Nepalese airline that took delivery of a new 757 and upon it taxiing in a goat was slaughtered and its blood poured over the front landing gear as a plea to the gods for success.

AMS is a great airport. But, I personally believe the TSA will be the biggest obstacle in one big terminal. They don't like them. Why? When they feel like exercising their authority (insert Cartman badge here) and closing down a security checkpoint due to a "breach" they would possibly have to shutdown the entire airport.

Additionally, at JFK, i'm not sure if the land they have would efficiently accommodate such a design.

Personally, i'm still waiting for them to tear down the Pan Am hangars and build a terminal there. Maybe DL can have its very own "North" terminal. :D


You're likely more on point with hubris.

The SYD flights don't seem to be doing too well. One day advance purchase for LAX-SYD under $600. The flights are going out weight restricted and they have developed the UA syndrome of being late. Last Sundays flight was three hours late.