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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Misc - HL 127 (7)


 Illness update for Kurt Brown and David Siek:

From: kurtbrown@comcast.net
Sent: 5/9/2012 9:55:36 A.M. Central Daylight Time
Subj: Cancer update

We got the MRI result of the final treatment of 4 months yesterday, and the Tumor is COMPLETELY GONE!!!!

Amazing Grace!!!!!!!!! I will have to return to NYC on june 2 for a week and on July 2 for a week for treatment with another chemo just to mop up any remaining cells. Then I have to return every 2 months for a checkup for a year or so. I think we can handle that.

I can't thank all of you enough for your encouragement, support and prayers. Don't stop now, there is still a ways to go! What a Marathon, the NY Marathon. And there are millions of others who run it every day!

Sloan Kettering is an incredible place! If any of you or your loved ones need treatment, you can's go to a better place. If you do let me know and I can help with lodging, info, anything you need.

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Date: 4/30/2012 4:20:19 PM


Subject: Cancer is gone.

After talking to my pulmonologist about a possible lung transplant he told me to check out my hoarse voice. My ENT found a growth on my larynx. This was in January 2012. After 28 radiation treatments in February and March, I am now cancer free. Pulmonary fibrosis still a big issue.

Moral of this story is, don't smoke.

Dave Siek

767-400 ret. 2002

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From: Don Tibbs

Date: 5/1/2012 4:44:27 PM


Subject: Flyzed.com

Mark,

A while back there was an information letter on a PCN - High Life regarding the web site Flyzed.com. As I recall, the site allowed an employee/retiree to communicate directly with the air line on which one wished to purchase a ZED fare. The Flyzed.com site requires a user ID and password which must be obtained from the individual's air line...in our case Delta. I have contacted Delta's pass travel department twice and was told both times that Delta has no such userid or password. The people at Flyzed.com have told me that is not true. They say I am not communicating with the correct department at Delta. I do not recall all the specifics in the information letter so can you help me? Can you tell me which PCN - High Life the information letter was in.

Thanks,

Don

Editor: In the past I asked any of you to email in for the login that Ted shared but for this issue I will publish Ted’s letter for any interested in using the signon for the Flyzed.com site.

See below for FULL info from Ted. Mark

Mark,

I have been doing quite a bit of International flying as of late and have been purchasing ZED fares on other airlines. Most of the airlines of the world use a site called FLYZED.COM to show schedules, check availability for non-rev, and to list for the flights. Tried to get the USER ID and PASSWORD from Delta, but they would not give it to me.
Last time I flew on Lufthansa, the agent told me to list by using the FLYZED site. Told her that Delta would not give me the info to get on the site. She said, OK, I will give it to you.
In case anyone needs to use this useful site, the USER ID for Delta employees is DAL and the PASSWORD is 006. Hope everyone can use this information!


Ted

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Date: 5/11/2012 1:21:54 PM


Subject: What Airport Security Found in a Cell Phone !



When you see the pictures below, you will understand why they want our cell phones through the x-ray machine.



Cell phone GUNS have arrived. Beneath the digital phone face is a .22 caliber handgun capable of firing four rounds in rapid succession -- using the standard telephone keypad. European law enforcement officials are stunned by the discovery of these deadly decoys.

Only when you have one in your hand do you realize that they are heavier than a regular cell phone.








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Virtual Tour of Atlanta's New International Terminal


Test run for new Intl Terminal ATL:


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RE: DALRC and RAP


Date: 5/7/2012 7:58:58 PM


Mark - I am a retired Delta ground employee and currently am currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Delta Airlines Retiree Committee DALRC. You may or may not be aware that DALRC was formed during the Delta Bankrupcy to represent Delta ground personnel in the bankrupcy. However, with the bankrupcy behind us, DALRC currenly does not have a representation function. DALRC's current focus is: 1) to make Delta retirees aware of local and national legislative issues that may impact retirees and provide a process (Cap Wiz) for those interested to voice their views to their elected representatives and 2) to identify retirees through the Retiree Assistance Program (RAP), their eligible dependents or eligible survivors who are facing financial difficulties because of ill health and considering those peope for financial grants. All that is by way of introduction to the purpose of this email.

The DALRC Board of Directors has begun a program we have labeled Operation Contact. The purpose of Operation Contact is to get in touch with as many Delta retiree organizations as possible and, at minimum, let the other retiree groups know about DALRC and RAP but also determine if there are any areas where our interests overlap and we can assist each other.

I am the board member who is making contact with the Delta Pilot retiree groups and thought the best way to contact you was thru your web site. Based on what I have included in this email, do you think the Retired Delta Pilot Network would be interested in learning more about DALRC and RAP? I would be happy to meet or talk with you if you have any questions.

Denny Schmidt

phone contact 678 772 9859




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Date: 5/3/2012 4:46:36 PM


Subject:  Richard and refinery purchase



DLNet/ DNN

Richard discusses refinery purchase with business media


May 3, 2012

Richard appeared on CNBC’s morning business program, Squawkbox, this week to discuss the $150 million purchase of the Phillips 66 oil refinery in Trainer, Pa., near Philadelphia to produce jet fuel for Delta.

“It’s a great opportunity, because of the price of this refinery, it’s a great asset,” Richard said. “Essentially, for the price of a widebody airplane we can own this refinery and control much more of our supply chain in terms of commodity costs. Generally, big ideas like this can create a lot of value for your shareholders…. Conoco is a great steward of their assets, and this refinery is in great shape.”

Richard detailed the supply of crude oil coming from BP that will be used to produce jet fuel, primarily for Delta’s operations at New York-LaGuardia and JFK.

“BP will own the crude up until the time we refine it, and then we have off-take agreements. So, we’ll go to max jet [fuel production] and we’ll produce about 50 thousand barrels a day of jet for our Northeastern operations, and then we will swap at other points in the U.S. all the other products produced with Phillips 66 and British Petroleum [BP].”

Richard said the Trainer facility should be operational by the third quarter of this year.

“It should produce a payback within 12 months of the initial investment of about $250 million,” Richard said.

He also talked with Fox Business about the motivation for the purchase.

“We think this is a creative way at getting at our largest cost,” Richard told Fox Business. “Jet fuel is almost 40% of our cost base.”

Ed, Paul Jacobson, s.v.p. and chief financial officer, and other Delta leaders attended a press conference in Trainer, Pa., this week, hosted by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, to announce the purchase of the refinery.

“Some may say this is an unconventional move, but I can assure you we’ve been very thoughtful about this, and we consider this an innovative move,” Ed said.

“We’ve done this deal to pretty much permanently secure 80% of our fuel demand in the United States,” said Jon Ruggles, v.p.-Fuel. “Delta is the largest fuel consumer in the United States, the largest fuel consumer of any private entity. The facility behind me is a 185,000-barrel-a-day refinery, and through our swap agreements we’ve put in place, we’re going to consume every barrel that it produces.”

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