Harsh Reality Interrupts Southwest Myth

[xanderman]

Wow!

You SWAers are a sensitive bunch aren't you...

 

[Fly4hire]

SWA will do fine - as the LCC that set's the floor on ticket pricing, they'll simply raise fares to match fuel costs and make a profit - and everyone else will get to raise their fares as well. Good for all of us.

 

[AA717driver]

I'd rather fly to BFE, Texas everyday for the rest of my life at a profitible company than work for another bankrupt company for bottom feeder wages that flies to "sexy" destinations. TC

 

[momalley81]

Thats what that Pan Am Capt said in the 70s. And the TWA capt, and the Eastern Capt, and the ..... well you get the point.

Maybe you learning a little airline history is in order.

Your comparison of Pan Am, TWA, and Eastern to SWA is comparing apples and oranges.

 

[PHXFLYR]

You SWAers are a sensitive bunch aren't you...

It's all that kool aid they've been drinking over the years.

PHXFLYR

 

[Benhuntn]

I am selling my prius and downsizing to a moped. I will sell my trailer next and get me a nice room to rent at the shadylady motel. When the pro's on here call you out you must be doomed. Anybody know how looks for hiring at Indy or Peoples express? I doubt I can wait for Braniff to come back.

 

[RVSM]

I dont have an MBA so surely I am missing something but...
All the recent negative publicity is focused on the stock price and the ROI for the stock investors.
Mean while SWA is being managed as a long term growing concern that has remained consistently in the black all the while maintaining emplyee numbers and salaries (ie, no paycuts, no layoffs).
Why is this a bad thing? What key element of impending doom am I missing here?

 

[USMC319]

SWA/FO,

When I see your avatar I usually am prepared to read an ill informed or offensive post, however, your last post is a classic and got me to laugh out loud. You are OK.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

Hum? Some of the post sound plain scared don't they? The first time they hear their management talking "hard times on the horizon". 61 out of 73 markets loosing money. Ouch!

 

[SWA/FO]

Hum? Some of the post sound plain scared don't they? The first time they hear their management talking "hard times on the horizon". 61 out of 73 markets loosing money. Ouch!

shaking in my boots......