SWA dropping Skywest codeshare

[B727Driver]

Southwest to Drop SkyWest Code-Share Flights Done for AirTran
By Mary Jane Credeur - May 18, 2011
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV), which completed the purchase of AirTran Holdings Inc. this month, plans to end the smaller carrier’s flights to six Midwest cities operated under a code-sharing agreement with SkyWest Inc. (SKYW)

Future service to those cities, which were linked to AirTran’s Milwaukee hub, hasn’t been decided, Southwest Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly said today in Dallas after the airline’s annual meeting. Southwest’s pilot contract doesn’t allow for that kind of code-share flying in the U.S., he said.

SWA doing what DAL won’t do. Hey DAL, watch, you may learn something.

 

[GoodTimes]

Can I get an AMEN?

 

[dicko]

Can I get an AMEN?

Amen, and thank you SWA.

 

[shagadelic]

Amen, and thank you SWA.

Don't forget to thank SWAPA too. They are the ones that filed the grievance and insured compliance with our contract.

 

[Lear70]

Awesome! Great job SWAPA!

 

[B727Driver]

Kudos to SWAPA and SWA for a job well done. If only ALPA could grow a set, they could do the same. Right Scope?

 

[shootr]

How's the scope thingy working out for you, Scope?

 

[Empennage]

Would have been nice to see airtran alpa scope out Skywest in their last section 6. Then again why waste negotiating capital on something which the other group takes care of anyway. Right?

 

[texman]

Thanks to the people at SWA that separate them selfs, and continue to provide great customer service. Something GK values. Thank you SWAPA!

 

[dicko]

Would have been nice to see airtran alpa scope out Skywest in their last section 6. Then again why waste negotiating capital on something which the other group takes care of anyway. Right?

Since you were an "elected ALPA volunteer" I would expect you to have a little more empathy regarding this issue. It appears that you can't be an ALPA airline without either owning or outsourcing your flying to an RJ. Scope was our pilots top polling priority. Over and over again. Yet, when the TA was rolled out .... Guess what ? 84 seat RJ's.

You know the drill. ALPA means RJ's. Ask PCL128 if you want the full ALPA sales job.

I congratulate SWAPA and SWA for understanding that you can run an amazing airline without outsourcing your flying. I do find interesting the suggestion that SWAPA would outsource it's flying via a codeshare to AirTran. Is the principled approach to scope for sale when it's convenient ?

Cheers,

D.

 

[texman]

Here we go! Again!

 

[LearLove]

Can I get an AMEN?

and another AMEN!!!

 

[jonjuan]

Thanks to the people at SWA that separate them selfs, and continue to provide great customer service. Something GK values. Thank you SWAPA!

"Southwest’s pilot contract doesn’t allow for that kind of code-share flying in the U.S.", he said.
He would in a heatbeat if he could.

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

"Southwest’s pilot contract doesn’t allow for that kind of code-share flying in the U.S.", he said.
He would in a heatbeat if he could.

Of course he would. What CEO wouldn't. What you need to take away from this is that GK honored his commitment to SWAPA, rather than continuing the codeshare and tying the grievance up in court. He may have actually had a compelling argument in front of a judge, but he took the honorable path in favor of preserving culture.

 

[SWA/CA]

The SWAPA contract is very good. Two thumbs UP!!!

 

[hockeypilot44]

I really do admire Southwest. Can you imagine the new United parking all of the feeders with more than 50 seats to comply with the Continental pilots contract?

 

[redflyer65]

Kinda fits with Gary's latest article in Spirit magazine. You have to do the right thing as a company. Interesting read..

Thanks to both Gary and SWAPA, a job well done!

RF

 

[OldManPilot]

Amen. Glad to be with SWA.

 

[BID]

FLIBS be like find a loophole stat!! We must have RJs .... For those that do not know, FLIBS is Frank Lorenzo In A Better Suit. AKA UAL CEO

 

[StopNTSing]

A little blast from the past....

Are you sure about that?? What about the RJs out of MKE?

Get a good look at them while you can Bill, 'cause they're gone when this deal closes.

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

 

[redflyer65]

A little blast from the past....






:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Very NIIIICE.

 

[GuppyWN]

SWAPA negotiates very well for its membership!

 

[DonVerita]

Working for an airline management (SWA) that actually honors the contract it signs....Priceless.

And thank you to SWAPA for identifying the devil that is RJ's and nailing them to the wall with a crossbow bolt straight through the head.

 

[waveflyer]

"Southwest’s pilot contract doesn’t allow for that kind of code-share flying in the U.S.", he said.
He would in a heatbeat if he could.

Give GK his props, man. This is why guys get worried about acquisitions- the beaten dog syndrome and ALPA corruption-

Can you give up the fight? How about cynicism?

 

[carl p]

Kudos SWAPA and SWA!

 

[Yuppyguppy]

PARK'EM. WAY TO GO GUYS!!!! Send the teens packin....wooo hooo!!!!!

 

[General Lee]

Southwest to Drop SkyWest Code-Share Flights Done for AirTran
By Mary Jane Credeur - May 18, 2011
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV), which completed the purchase of AirTran Holdings Inc. this month, plans to end the smaller carrier’s flights to six Midwest cities operated under a code-sharing agreement with SkyWest Inc. (SKYW)

Future service to those cities, which were linked to AirTran’s Milwaukee hub, hasn’t been decided, Southwest Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly said today in Dallas after the airline’s annual meeting. Southwest’s pilot contract doesn’t allow for that kind of code-share flying in the U.S., he said.

SWA doing what DAL won’t do. Hey DAL, watch, you may learn something.

Do the same with VOLARIS, TOMORROW. Do it, or just shut it. Comair will be down to 44 total planes, after having over 200. That's better than your Skywest deal. Freedom Air (Mesa) E145s are gone. ASA was forced to dump lots of 50 seaters over to United, away from Delta. Expressjet had an LAX base with E145s, and they are gone too. Get your facts straight, and let the Airtran guys teach you how to fly to Mexico.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[General Lee]

SWAPA negotiates very well for its membership!

But NOT for future members. As OYS continues to say, GO FOR ARBITRATION, it will be worth it.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[-9Capt]

SWAPA negotiates very well for its membership!

True, but having a management group that respects it's workers is a big part of it. I've worked for a few hostile management groups that exploit the RLA at every opportunity. I can name a dozen airlines that would have dragged this out as long as possible if for no other reason than to prove a point to their pilots.

 

[homerjdispatch]

So whats the check amount for SkyWest? Im sure SkyWest isnt too upset as its only 6 planes and they need them as spares currently anyway. Plus the termination cost will be a nice boost to SkyWest bottom line...