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zsmith2 Jul 20, 2010 11:48 am


Originally Posted by TheMoose (Post 14333823)
To wit:

And that's precisely my point. As an employee their posts are taken with more credibility which is why I think it's irresponsible to be mixing in their opinions about things like unions in the same sentence as providing information about airline operations.

Yes I can do a search too!

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13698434-post23.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13707248-post51.html

I could go on but I don't feel like wasting anymore time with your "authoritative" posts. :rolleyes:

TTT Jul 20, 2010 11:49 am

I don't see how expressing an opinion and offering insider advice goes against each other. Even in the same post it is pretty easy to see which is which.

In any case, this thread has taken the usual route after the U word was brought up. It's too bad, it is an interesting topic.

WBurcham Jul 20, 2010 12:04 pm


Originally Posted by TheMoose (Post 14333823)
And that's precisely my point. As an employee their posts are taken with more credibility which is why I think it's irresponsible to be mixing in their opinions about things like unions in the same sentence as providing information about airline operations.

Really? I like the employee you've decided to call out for that.

TheMoose Jul 20, 2010 12:16 pm


Originally Posted by zsmith2 (Post 14333863)
Yes I can do a search too!

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13698434-post23.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13707248-post51.html

I could go on but I don't feel like wasting anymore time with your "authoritative" posts. :rolleyes:

The difference between you and me is I'm just one of those "whiny Flyertalk people" and a PMNW customer at that! I'm not privy to information and speaking as an employee of the airline.

Your position on unions is clear, but my issue was mixing that while trying to provide helpful insider information. I think that's irresponsible to do and you should try to have more restraint when mixing the two.

Anyway, I've made my point and all have shown their true colors, so I agree there's no point wasting any more time with this issue.


Originally Posted by WBurcham (Post 14333986)
Really? I like the employee you've decided to call out for that.

Good, there's nothing wrong with liking an employee who posts on Flyertalk. To be clear it's not like I dislike this employee, I just thought mixing the "insider stuff" with opinions about unions could have been handled differently.

Robert Leach Jul 20, 2010 2:00 pm


Originally Posted by TheMoose (Post 14334060)
Your position on unions is clear, but my issue was mixing that while trying to provide helpful insider information. I think that's irresponsible to do and you should try to have more restraint when mixing the two.

Geez, cut him some slack. It's not like he's the White House Press Secretary or something . . .

I can't believe you would be coming down like this on one of the more informative posters on this board.

NWAFA Jul 20, 2010 5:06 pm


Originally Posted by socrates (Post 14331751)
I thought Dougie kept a few of them installed for situations like HPN, did DL retire those aircraft now?


To my knowledge, all the air stairs have be removed from the DC-9s. I remember it had to do with saving money. Flying the stairs around that were no longer used cost to much. (pre merger) I thought that all of the cities that NW served all had jet bridges or mobile air stairs now.

I could be wrong. I haven't worked a DC-9 in close to 20 years.

NWAFA Jul 20, 2010 5:11 pm


Originally Posted by Robert Leach (Post 14334810)
I can't believe you would be coming down like this on one of the more informative posters on this board.

If you're referring to me, I guess the info provided ruffled some feathers. I think that thread too has been deleted. I thought I had done a good job of leaving company/employee business out of the thread and concentrated only on FT relative content.

Guess I'm still learning. ;)

TTT Jul 20, 2010 5:12 pm


Originally Posted by NWAFA (Post 14336002)
If you're referring to me, I guess the info provided ruffled some feathers. I think that thread too has been deleted. I thought I had done a good job of leaving company/employee business out of the thread and concentrated only on FT relative content.

Guess I'm still learning. ;)

Don't think it was directed to you - rather a little debate going on up thread.

mersk862 Jul 20, 2010 5:16 pm


Originally Posted by TTT (Post 14336012)
Don't think it was directed to you - rather a little debate going on up thread.

Indeed - I haven't seen anything remotely controversial from NWAFA for a while now; their one post on this thread was very relevant to the actual discourse in this thread.

NWAFA Jul 20, 2010 5:20 pm


Originally Posted by mersk862 (Post 14336036)
Indeed - I haven't seen anything remotely controversial from NWAFA for a while now...

LOL! This is true. I could be quite harsh in my assessment of certain situations.I really am trying to provide informative content to the FT group without additional "snide" comments. :D

socrates Jul 20, 2010 7:17 pm


Originally Posted by NWAFA (Post 14335988)
To my knowledge, all the air stairs have be removed from the DC-9s. I remember it had to do with saving money. Flying the stairs around that were no longer used cost to much. (pre merger) I thought that all of the cities that NW served all had jet bridges or mobile air stairs now.

I could be wrong. I haven't worked a DC-9 in close to 20 years.

right after they were removed I know a few were kept for some locations...but it wasn't many, forget who told me but it was a reliable source

socrates Jul 20, 2010 7:19 pm


Originally Posted by NWAFA (Post 14336002)
If you're referring to me, I guess the info provided ruffled some feathers. I think that thread too has been deleted. I thought I had done a good job of leaving company/employee business out of the thread and concentrated only on FT relative content.

Guess I'm still learning. ;)

well for me personally while we've always disagreed on the union/non-union front (although I'm not as negative as the DL folks I guess) I do and always have appreciated your participation

socrates Jul 20, 2010 7:22 pm


Originally Posted by NWAFA (Post 14336054)
LOL! This is true. I could be quite harsh in my assessment of certain situations.I really am trying to provide informative content to the FT group without additional "snide" comments. :D

HOLY SMOKES! WE HAVE GOAT RUSTLERS IN THE COUNTY!!!

I didn't realize you lived in STL near your best friend & ex-coworker....I'm not surprised this is what he's doing today though, it has to be extremely boring counting $28M every day just to pass the time since he's unemployed these days ....on a side note, I heard the 2nd edition of his famous book, how to dumpster dive and survive without working is about to come out :D

NWAFA Jul 20, 2010 8:11 pm


Originally Posted by socrates (Post 14336603)
I didn't realize you lived in STL near your best friend & ex-coworker....I'm not surprised this is what he's doing today though, it has to be extremely boring counting $28M every day just to pass the time since he's unemployed these days ....on a side note, I heard the 2nd edition of his famous book, how to dumpster dive and survive without working is about to come out :D

:D:D:D

Vuelos Jul 20, 2010 8:38 pm


Originally Posted by NWAFA (Post 14336054)
LOL! This is true. I could be quite harsh in my assessment of certain situations.I really am trying to provide informative content to the FT group without additional "snide" comments. :D

But you are obviously allowed an opinion as well!


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