Next Southwest Class after October?

[Mickey D]

No offense meant to you AirTran guys out there, but I haven't met a single ATL gate agent that would fit Southwest's mold of friendly customer service. In my many travels through ATL, I've even heard a CSA tell a passenger to "shut up" once.

 

[SELFloadingCRGO]

Interesting theory...but why would SWA want anything to do with ATL?

 

[Tejas-Jet]

The best way to figure out when the next new hire class will be ... figure out the aircraft delivery schedule for 2008....if you have that, then it should help you determine when there will be NH classes

 

[FlyinGuy]

According to another thread, you also need to concider age 65...

 

[Mickey D]

According to another thread, you also need to concider age 65...

Unfortunately true, as I was just reading (you can imagine I dropped a couple of "F-bombs" after reading about it). With the age 65 rule in mind, anyone care to give an updated estimate on the next class? Or is this the big announcement the good folks in Dallas were referring to?

 

[hyeflyin]

How many retirements does SWA have next year?

 

[jke406]

How many retirements does SWA have next year?

bro (or sis), wouldn't this depend on the pending Age 65 thing plastered all over this thread and forum?

 

[LeonPhelps]

How many retirements does SWA have next year?

ZERO. Age 65 is in the process of being passed. Now we'll get to see how many gentlement who once said, "Oh don't worry, brother! I don't plan to fly all the way to 65...more like 62 or something." Sure...

 

[FR8dognit]

:beer:

If Tanker Clown is prescient, and a merger goes down, what would be the disposition of 300+ poolrats? Swimmers what to know....

RM

NOT to change the subject or make anyone mad...but...
I think the correct term for the process would be
acquisition...the rules are much different when it comes down to putting the two lists together if you read the railway and labor act. There would be no merging. Only stapling.

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

:beer:
There would be no merging. Only stapling.

Spoken like a true arrogant SWA guy (minority) taht thinks Texas is the best place on earth. uke:

 

[FR8dognit]

Spoken like a true arrogant SWA guy (minority) taht thinks Texas is the best place on earth. uke:

I wasn't being arrogant...just trying to contribute what I think might happen if this "what if" scenario happens...would it be fair?...you tell me...how many people have quit WN to go to work for Air Tran?...and BTW....TEXAS is the best place on Earth.

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

I wasn't being arrogant...just trying to contribute what I think might happen if this "what if" scenario happens...would it be fair?...you tell me...how many people have quit WN to go to work for Air Tran?...and BTW....TEXAS is the best place on Earth.

I misread....you just seemed so gleeful that at the idea of a staple. It really depends on how the deal goes down as to what would be "fair". Lot's of new people at both companies. Sorry for accusing you.

As for Texas, I agree with building a fence on the border....the Oklahoma border that is.....

 

[FR8dognit]

I misread....you just seemed so gleeful that at the idea of a staple. It really depends on how the deal goes down as to what would be "fair". Lot's of new people at both companies. Sorry for accusing you.

As for Texas, I agree with building a fence on the border....the Oklahoma border that is.....

Not "Gleeful"...I personally don't want either pilot group to be in this situation. But it is important to look at history and the law so everyone is well informed if it did happen. I have many friends at Air Tran and do not wish ill will on them or you. However...if it comes right down to it...my guess is that our union as well as yours will do the best it can for each side under the law. Good luck and please, read the whole post before making harsh accusations and ill informed comments.

 

[vikesfanIV]

Does anyone really think this would impact current SWA poolies? Even if it happened tomorrow, how long does it take to actually be approved? After that, it seems much to complex to execute in just a few months. US Airlines & America West still haven't completely "merged" and they started 2 years ago.

 

[THEPRFCT10]

Back to Mickey D...

Does anyone know what happens to the guys in the pool when all of this happens, whether it's the 65 rule, "merger or aquisition", or whatever? ? ? Since the PD do a great job of only telling us what happens in the next month, something like this would be nice to know.