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Delta's August Performance Improves

I'm working on being positive so,..... Delta Airlines says that they only lost $11 million in August which is a huge improvement for the same time period one year ago where they reported a net loss of $158 million.

Geez, with all the advantages they get operating in bankruptcy, you'd think they would at least show some sort of profit.

I'm betting that Delta pilots, working and retired, are thinking the same thing.

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Wright Amendment Compromise

Looks like the compromise is a done deal. The Senate approved it unanimously and the house vote is 315 for and 9 against.

So, we're told that through ticketing from Love Field will be a good thing.

Time will tell.

Piece of Mind for $84.95

I’d never really thought much about checked baggage being little more than a game of chance that it will arrive with you, in good condition.

Then, I read about what you might call a checked luggage insurance policy here and here.

Simply put one of these in your checked luggage, declare it when you check your bag and voila, you get priority handling and piece of mind knowing that it will arrive with you just the way you left it.

United Looking at Merger Possibilities

First, there was speculation that Northwest and Delta might "tie the knot" and now there's talk that United's hired Goldman Sachs to help them explore strategic options.

Your guess is as good as mine - I'm just wondering what the folks at American are thinking. It sure would open up possibilities at the Chicago hub.

United Drops the Ball

It's been an emotional roller coaster of a day.

So, my son checks in with United this morning in Oklahoma City - 3 bags (one's olive drab with his military issue, the second's a duffle with his clothes and the third's his military issue weapon). All have blaze orange tape on the handles so he can ID them at his destinations.

The only one to make it to Norfolk was the weapon. He was told they don't deliver late bags after 10pm even though it cost him and extra $75 for excess.

So, it's back to the airport after the last flight arrives to see if his very expensive checked baggage made the last flight.

And you wonder why airlines have a tough time turning a profit - come on; get with the program!

Off to Iraq

Back in May, after the President spoke at Oklahoma State University, he stopped for a brief visit at Vance AFB.
This is a photo of the President holding my granddaughter. Wow, back then, she was able to get the leader of the free world to smile.

Unfortunately, she won’t be doing much smiling for the next several months – her daddy ships out to Iraq tomorrow morning.

I’ll be praying for his safe return.

9/11 - Five Years Later

Captured this today, at sunrise. Thought I'd share it. I'll make it through the day but it will be with a heavy heart.

Bob Crandall on the Wright Amendment

Trebor Banstetter of the Star Telegram has a few quotes from Bob Crandall, former CEO of American Airlines, on the Wright Amendment.

"It's an exercise in immorality and thievery."

"I think [the compromise]should never have happened."

"Those people who are advocating changing that deal are immoral thieves."

And recognizing the fact that current AA execs are lobbying for the Wright Amendment compromise, Crandall said they "probably think this is the best deal they're going to get".

Crandall never was one to mince words. Take it from me who was more than once at the receiving end of his rants.

Tunnel Driving in Russia

Russia holds the distinction of having the longest tunnel in Europe. When the weather cools off, like sustained sub zero temperatures, ice form and this is what happens.

Hat tip to Russ.

To the Folks at Onfolio

I hate to sound like a whiney complainer but I would have thought by now I might have heard something back on a 'bug' I reported.

First, maybe ten or so days ago, it was an email to the generic 'info' mailbox then several days later, I got into their help system and reported a bug.

I'm having trouble with my Onfolio client and a couple of feeds that it discovers but fails when it comes time to fetch.

The two that are giving me fits belong to Tim Bray and Andy Lark. Sure would appreciate it if someone would take a moment to see what'd take to get it corrected. I'm running version 2.02 (personal version).