Southwest Airlines questions

[Captzaahlie]

Clown,

Do you feel it when you fart?

I'm sure he feels it but only if he puts his hand

down there.....:laugh:

I'm surprised if Tanker Clown has any flatulence

I'm guessing he never stops running his mouth

long enough to build up any pressure.

 

[Caveman]

I'm not a SWA pilot so this is just an outside observers opinion.

All you have to do is look at airline history to see what happens when management is allowed to outsource any flying. Look at what happened to the legacy carriers.

If you are already in the left seat be prepared to watch your relative seniority stagnate. No more looking forward to the day when you can finally hold some holidays or weekends off.

If you are ready to upgrade be prepared to wait some more. Potentially a lot more. When you do upgrade you'll be sitting reserve at a base you may not like for a lot longer than you originally thought.

If you are on the bottom half of the FO seniority list you may never see a decent line as a Captain. Ask any 18 year American Airlines FO how they like the way things have played out. Yeah, they can hold CA but on narrow body a/c out of a domicile that just doesn't work for them.

Seriously, the only people that would benefit from agreeing to any outsourcing are those senior Captains that already have choice schedules. They get the benefit of more money, more vacation and more whatever else. Everybody else will feel the pain of outsourcing to one degree or another.

Just say no. Don't do it or you'll regret it later.

 

[Whataburger]

I agree with the above post.
But can a Jet Blue guy give their opinion of how the RJs on their certificate has helped/hurt them?
I'm curious if a second type (RJ) that WE fly would be a good move. Jet Blue style.

 

[The Victors]

I agree with the above post.
But can a Jet Blue guy give their opinion of how the RJs on their certificate has helped/hurt them?
I'm curious if a second type (RJ) that WE fly would be a good move. Jet Blue style.

Good question. Anybody??

 

[murano]

Seriously, the only people that would benefit from agreeing to any outsourcing are those senior Captains that already have choice schedules. They get the benefit of more money, more vacation and more whatever else. Everybody else will feel the pain of outsourcing to one degree or another.

...and guess who's on the BOD and Negotiation Committee?
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[Scope out RJ's]

We're trying to get a large contingent to text-in Dancing with the Stars to get Warren Sapp back into the swing of things. I personally want to see Brook Bourke back in Playboy.

Actually our contract is being negotiated right now, and a big hang-up is everyone's opinion on what the pilots, union, and company should allow on the section of our contract regarding Codeshare. Allegedly there is a TA on the language and that, along with the contract will be up for vote sooner than later.

Maybe when you get your furlough after the reduction in flying, you can fly for one of the rj feeders that Southwest is contracting out to.

 

[Whataburger]

Maybe when you get your furlough after the reduction in flying, you can fly for one of the rj feeders that Southwest is contracting out to.

Maybe. Which one should I apply to? You have give away Billions in revenue and countless jobs to RJ feeders, enlighten me oh wise one.

 

[Whataburger]

...and guess who's on the BOD and Negotiation Committee?​

Wierd and wacky small world huh? I bet the ATA folks are pretty happy with that.

 

[Caveman]

I agree with the above post.
But can a Jet Blue guy give their opinion of how the RJs on their certificate has helped/hurt them?
I'm curious if a second type (RJ) that WE fly would be a good move. Jet Blue style.

All the new jobs at JetBlue are on the 190. There hasn't been an Airbus pilot hired in months. The Airbus fleet has stagnated just exactly as I described above. Even so, I'd MUCH rather we add airplanes and pilots to our seniority list than to somebody elses. I don't like the pay rates on the 190, but it's still better that JetBlue pilots are flying them. IMO if SWA is determined to fly smaller aircraft you guys would be better off in the long run if you keep it in house.

 

[Whataburger]

All the new jobs at JetBlue are on the 190. There hasn't been an Airbus pilot hired in months. The Airbus fleet has stagnated just exactly as I described above. Even so, I'd MUCH rather we add airplanes and pilots to our seniority list than to somebody elses. I don't like the pay rates on the 190, but it's still better that JetBlue pilots are flying them. IMO if SWA is determined to fly smaller aircraft you guys would be better off in the long run if you keep it in house.

Agreed. All legacies farmed-out this flying. In my opinion it gave away growth. I would rather fly a RJ at less pay than give the flying to someone else.