Hi all:
I'm hoping I can get some help from some of the AirTran pilots out there.
I am a member of a team that is analyzing the Southwest/AirTran acquisition as part of a project for an MBA course we are taking. My module requires me to look at the cultures of the two companies and opine on any challenges they may face during integration.
I have a good sense for the Southwest culture, but I don't know much about AirTran. Would someone be willing to comment on the AirTran culture?
You can be as general or specific as you like, but it would be helpful if you could comment on: any underlying organizational values that AirTran promotes; the managerial culture; any organizational heroes (along the lines of Herb Kelleher at Southwest); any organizational myths or stories (like Southwest giving a bottle of liquor to travelers to compete with Braniff I think it was?), any organizational rituals (like Southwest's spirit parties), and any cultural symbols (roughly defined as any setting or image that a company may use to make a statement about the company...Southwest has tons of pictures lining the wall of their headquarters, for example).
Of course you can PM me if you would prefer not to post in the open forum.
I really appreciate the help!
PS: In case you are wondering, I was a pilot with Southwest for two years, but I am no longer there. I have absolutely no ulterior motive or agenda; I honestly just want to help my team get a decent grade. Thanks!
I'm hoping I can get some help from some of the AirTran pilots out there.
I am a member of a team that is analyzing the Southwest/AirTran acquisition as part of a project for an MBA course we are taking. My module requires me to look at the cultures of the two companies and opine on any challenges they may face during integration.
I have a good sense for the Southwest culture, but I don't know much about AirTran. Would someone be willing to comment on the AirTran culture?
You can be as general or specific as you like, but it would be helpful if you could comment on: any underlying organizational values that AirTran promotes; the managerial culture; any organizational heroes (along the lines of Herb Kelleher at Southwest); any organizational myths or stories (like Southwest giving a bottle of liquor to travelers to compete with Braniff I think it was?), any organizational rituals (like Southwest's spirit parties), and any cultural symbols (roughly defined as any setting or image that a company may use to make a statement about the company...Southwest has tons of pictures lining the wall of their headquarters, for example).
Of course you can PM me if you would prefer not to post in the open forum.
I really appreciate the help!
PS: In case you are wondering, I was a pilot with Southwest for two years, but I am no longer there. I have absolutely no ulterior motive or agenda; I honestly just want to help my team get a decent grade. Thanks!