Anyone seen that new SWA TV commercial about pulling over a plane?

[General Lee]

For some unknown reason I was off of FI and was flipping through the channels on my new FLAT SCREEN TV and I happened upon WGN (in Chicago) and I saw the latest SWA TV commercial. A couple of rampers are trying to pull over a plane, saying they are charging too much for bags, up to $120 per trip. Well, that may be lost revenue for the airline, but they are trying to pull over a Volaris A319. Wait, they are trying to pull over the airline that SWA wanted to fly for them to Mexico? Shouldn't those two Bo and Luke Dumbazz Captains (in the previous commercial) be the ones trying to chase that A319 out of town? They should be saying "Hey, we want to fly NONSTOP to Mexico (that was the jist of their own commercial), so get out of here! Git, Git!"

Kinda funny commercials, but not really. WORK ON IT. Do Cheap Fares equal CHEAP commercials? Who are directing these? Kids?


Bye Bye---General Lee


PS---Enjoy AMA, LBB, MAF, ISP, and now EWR!!!! (HAHAHAHAHHAHA)

 

[GuppyWN]

17% increase in RASM last quarter with historical high load factor.

Probably just a coincidence.

Gup

 

[General Lee]

17% increase in RASM last quarter with historical high load factor.

Probably just a coincidence.

Gup

I have a feeling MANY airlines will be reporting the same or better. Just think, if you guys did charge for bags, how much MORE money you could have made. You used to never charge for anything, but you did start a "priority" seating charge, and with your increasing longevity for your employee group, I wouldn't put it past your management to add some more fees to pay for it.

Regardless, good for you guys, and use some of that money to make new commercials. And, you didn't say anything about the Volaris A319. How are your planned Mexico routes coming? You would think with Mexicana down you would try something maybe? Maybe not. You have to get your management to trust you first.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Dooker]

I've drawn one conclusion from all those Southwest ads that have pilots in them:

only dorks volunteer to be in commercials.

 

[GuppyWN]

Thanks.

Glad you're back from Amsterdam.

Gup

 

[BLUE BAYOU]

I know there are many other factors involved, but when aircraft are flying full and the average fare is the average fare-- the airlines charging for bags must absolutely laugh at the ones that don't all the way to the bank!!!

 

[TZtoSWA]

I've drawn one conclusion from all those Southwest ads that have pilots in them:

only dorks volunteer to be in commercials.

However those "dorks" are enjoying their royalty checks...

 

[RedDogC130]

I have a feeling MANY airlines will be reporting the same or better. Just think, if you guys did charge for bags, how much MORE money you could have made. You used to never charge for anything, but you did start a "priority" seating charge, and with your increasing longevity for your employee group, I wouldn't put it past your management to add some more fees to pay for it.

Regardless, good for you guys, and use some of that money to make new commercials. And, you didn't say anything about the Volaris A319. How are your planned Mexico routes coming? You would think with Mexicana down you would try something maybe? Maybe not. You have to get your management to trust you first.


Bye Bye---General Lee

Thanks for letting us beat you in 2 areas this month.....SWA #1 in passenger complaints...or lack there of...and beat Delta we were #11 out of 12 for lost bags....yes, Delta was #12......we beat you again....should I go on?

 

[RedDogC130]

I know there are many other factors involved, but when aircraft are flying full and the average fare is the average fare-- the airlines charging for bags must absolutely laugh at the ones that don't all the way to the bank!!!

Last time I checked , we are still making more money per seat filled without charging for bags than anyone else, so what u say makes 0 sense, clarify if I am wrong....please do

 

[WSurf]

DELTA

Dont-Expect-Luggage-To-Arrive

 

[General Lee]

Thanks for letting us beat you in 2 areas this month.....SWA #1 in passenger complaints...or lack there of...and beat Delta we were #11 out of 12 for lost bags....yes, Delta was #12......we beat you again....should I go on?

I personally beat you in 4 layovers. 3 in Europe, and one in Argentina. But, you did beat me in ELP layovers, AMA turns, LBB throwups, and MAF shtsz. Good for you! You lose.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[General Lee]

DELTA

Dont-Expect-Luggage-To-Arrive

Are you STILL flying at Piedmont? Really?


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[General Lee]

Last time I checked , we are still making more money per seat filled without charging for bags than anyone else, so what u say makes 0 sense, clarify if I am wrong....please do

Extra profits is better for your company, right? Maybe extra profits means more PROFIT SHARING? It will for some carriers. More later on that. So, when will the Volaris guys start flying Mexico for you?


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Flyer1015]

I personally beat you in 4 layovers. 3 in Europe, and one in Argentina. But, you did beat me in ELP layovers, AMA turns, LBB throwups, and MAF shtsz. Good for you! You lose.


Bye Bye---General Lee

Oh please. He probably makes more as a SWA FO than you do!

 

[LearLove]

Did anyone catch the SWA commercial where they change the tire and the comment one pilot makes about flying "15000 flights per year"? Now I know it is a joke but kind of ironic coming from SWA pilot(s), the original work for less, PFT, no pension, fly 1000 hr/year under cutters.

I have to ask, how many this board who were SWA qualified (met their mins) prior to 911 (remember when all the career majors like DAL/UAL/AA were hiring) actually applied there? I remember the pages from my 1997 Air Ink salary data for DAL/AAA/AA/UAL were worn thin but the SWA and AWA pages were fingerprint free.

Now the post 911 puppy mill (and MIL) guys think a career at SWA/AT/JB is all the rage.

 

[Green Banana]

Last time I checked , we are still making more money per seat filled without charging for bags than anyone else, so what u say makes 0 sense, clarify if I am wrong....please do

OK, I'll bite. If you break it down to money per seat, you are dead wrong.

2nd Q 8-K SEC data,

Southwest
Income($112.0Mil) / Rev Pax (23.05Mil) = $4.86 profit per passenger

Allegiant
Income($28.1Mil) / Rev Pax (1.54Mil) = $18.25 profit per passenger

Alaska
Income($84.0Mil) / Rev Pax (4.17Mil) = $20.14 profit per passenger

 

[General Lee]

Oh please. He probably makes more as a SWA FO than you do!

To you, every SWA guy makes more than every DL pilot..... That really isn't the case on APC.com, but you knew that. And, when the rates become equal or better in the next contract at the legacy, you will surely change your stance, right? There will be very little to brag about then for those guys. Your arguments lead nowhere, just like your RJ to Dayton.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[PropPiedmont]

For some unknown reason I was off of FI and was flipping through the channels on my new FLAT SCREEN TV.........,


Bye Bye---General Lee


PS---Enjoy AMA, LBB, MAF, ISP, and now EWR!!!! (HAHAHAHAHHAHA)

What other kind of TV's are there? You sure that wasn't a JetBlue Airbus?

 

[clickclickboom]

I would be thrilled if Delta negotiates a contract tha is industry leading..

 

[Ty Webb]

I personally beat you in 4 layovers. 3 in Europe, and one in Argentina. But, you did beat me in ELP layovers, AMA turns, LBB throwups, and MAF shtsz. Good for you! You lose.

This was pretty funny :cartman: :laugh: