WestJet to partner with Delta?

[DieselDragRacer]

Southwest has responded to a report by Toronto's National Post that Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet has been working on a codeshare pact with Delta. Southwest, of course, had already agreed to a codeshare alliance with WestJet – a pact that was to begin by year's end. In its release, Southwest did not sound pleased about the recent reports that WestJet may attempt to first partner with Delta.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=86237.blog

 

[General Lee]

WestJet probably noticed that SWA didn't trust their pilots to fly INTL flights, so they went looking for an airline with pilots that had plenty of INTL experience. It makes sense. Also, codesharing to places like LBB, MAF, ISP, and ELP just wouldn't make Westjet any real money.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Tripower455]

WestJet probably noticed that SWA didn't trust their pilots to fly INTL flights, so they went looking for an airline with pilots that had plenty of INTL experience. It makes sense. Also, codesharing to places like LBB, MAF, ISP, and ELP just wouldn't make Westjet any real money.


Bye Bye--General Lee

As I've said before...... You REALLY need some new shtick!

You have what, like 14k posts, and I'll bet the vast majority of them mention WN and flying in TX. Are those great international layover THAT boring? How much did DAL lose last year?

We are a domestic carrier, a lot like DAL used to be. I turned down DAL to stay here in 98, and not only don't I not regret it, I wake up and thank the stars I didn't jump ship and go over to DAL! I'd be making a fraction of what I make now, furlough(s), commuting, with a far worse QOL. I'll take the once or twice a year LBB layover, get home the same night and enjoy my life away from work.

Sorry GL, you (and the PFT guy) didn't get hired by WN. You really need to get over it.

The good news is that you can now use antidepressants and still fly! After a few weeks on the happy pills, maybe you'll be able to post without putting LBB, ISP, MAF etc. in them! Or better yet, you'll find a more positive and satisfying hobby than posting the same thing, day in/day out/year in year out.

 

[EMBpilot]

As long as they stay away from low cost model and treating their passengers like cattle - why not?

More dots on the map - more stable future.

 

[scoreboardII]

Just like F9!

 

[RedDogC130]

More dots on the map - more stable future.

yeah for the other airline. not mainline pilots.

 

[Scope out RJ's]

I bet they took a look at southwests shabby maint records and said no way.

 

[General Lee]

I bet they took a look at southwests shabby maint records and said no way.

But just think, Canada gives new territory open to Southwest to throw pizza parties for a whole slew of new Controllers and Canadian FAA types. That sure is nice of them. High Speed APPROVED!


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Tripower455]

But just think, Canada gives new territory open to Southwest to throw pizza parties for a whole slew of new Controllers and Canadian FAA types. That sure is nice of them. High Speed APPROVED!


Bye Bye--General Lee

Gotta stick with whatever works!

 

[jetflier]

Westjet and Delta equal more outsourcing of Delta jobs to someone else. Why can't Delta expand its own flying by buying more airframes ?

 

[slaquer5]

Westjet and Delta equal more outsourcing of Delta jobs to someone else. Why can't Delta expand its own flying by buying more airframes ?

Your type are the problem child of DAL. Why cant you and your type be like the general and be happy as DAL contracts out all the flying.


PS. General, it is Reverse High Speed Approved, get it right.

 

[redflyer65]

How many pilots are NOT on the Delta seniority list because of all the RJ's flying around?

How many billions of dollars lost in Delta pilots salaries by outsourcing everything?

I'll take Lubbock and Midland any day.

 

[General Lee]

How many pilots are NOT on the Delta seniority list because of all the RJ's flying around?

How many billions of dollars lost in Delta pilots salaries by outsourcing everything?

I'll take Lubbock and Midland any day.

The gaps are closing. Not only is DL parking 50 seaters, but also taking on past 70 seat routes with DC9s now (ATL--GRR, FNT, DAY, etc). When the new FAA rules eventually come out resticting high speed overnights (or naps) and increasing the hiring requirements (1500 hours), the regionals will become more expensive, and again get smaller.

As far as code share outsourcing, that is a problem too. But, you have to see what benefits could result. Westjet flies a lot of intra-canada flying (they want 50% of the total Canada domestic flying), and very little INTL flying (largest plane is 738---they do fly them to Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico---places SWA doesn't go). They could fly people from Toronto to JFK (eventually), and they could transfer pax to fly south (S America) or even to Europe instead of Air Canada from YYZ. I don't know if DL wants to go to every Canadian city, but through MSP DL already goes to quite a few. Maybe there is more revenue to tap there, but with a couple flights a day to MSP, it might be better for them to help out with a 737 or two. Dalpa would have to look this over and make sure there are assurances, since they have the right to say NO to a code-share.

And as far as LBB, MAF, AMA, and ELP go, it is still not worth it. No thanks.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Double Shot]

i would not count southwest out of the deal yet. who knows maybe we are all in this together.

 

[SWA/FO]

DELTA Pilots = Love Codeshares?
Southwest Pilots = Hate Codeshares!!!!

 

[Dizel8]

jetblue pilots=Have no say in the matter!

Hmm, jetblue and westjet, yeah, that could work!

 

[General Lee]

DELTA Pilots = Love Codeshares?
Southwest Pilots = Hate Codeshares!!!!

We don't love codeshares, we analyze them and decide if it is in our best interests. We have the ability to say NO. You guys can't say that, and will be best buddies with Volaris soon since your own management doesn't trust you flying outside of the contiguous 48 states. But, they do approve of West Texas flying for you-----enjoy!


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[GuppyWN]

Trust me bro. You can HAVE Volaris. You won't find very many, if any, SWA pilots ready to codeshare with Volaris.

Gup

 

[Scope out RJ's]

DELTA Pilots = Love Codeshares?
Southwest Pilots = Hate Codeshares!!!!

Delta Pilots= Didn't pay for training.
Southwest Pilots= Pay for training!!!!!!!!!!

Just judging by the idiots on here, southwest will take anyone with a checkbook:laugh:.

 

[slaquer5]

Delta Pilots= Didn't pay for training.
Southwest Pilots= Pay for training!!!!!!!!!!

Just judging by the idiots on here, southwest will take anyone with a checkbook:laugh:.

Hi Pot, this is Kettle .

Now with West Jet you might need to change your name to scopeout 737s