ALPA MEC tells Gary Kelly no thanks..again

[Dude]

I have been told that Steve Chase has fibbed. SWAPA asked for the extension,not GK

Three FACTS about Steve Chase.
1. He has a mustache
2. He is a Captain
3. He is not a liar

Three FACTS about the AirTran MEC.
1. They are both male and female
2. They are a dysfunctional group
3. They are misguided and ill-prepared

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Three Facts about Dude...

1) Likes Men.
2) Think he's smart.
3) Bends over Goats.

 

[Dude]

What I do with other men, goats and my dumbass on my own time is none of your business.

 

[slaquer5]

Three Facts about Dude...

1) Likes Men.
2) Think he's smart.
3) Bends over Goats.

Funny I was thinking that is what you like, bill aka dumb azz

except even you, don't think your smart.

 

[Whataburger]

What I do with other men, goats and my dumbass on my own time is none of your business.

Yep, +1.

 

[GuppyWN]

Finite time period; applied only until the end of the 717 leases. The Airtran 10k stated that 717 leases are up to 10 years. The first 717 was leased in 1999.

Edit: I'm sure that the 717 pilots could get their choice of relative seniority or date of hire at the acquiring carrier. They'd probably take a pay cut but they've already stated that pay doesn't matter; it's all about seniority.

While I may agree with your theory in concept I would be highly suspect of the attitude of the crews knowing there time was limited and how that would transfer to the Southwest Customer that I so dearly appreciate. Matter of fact I already put that very near the top of my list of concerns going forward.

Gup

 

[mt2]

Nothing you would not be doing if the shoe was on the other foot.

And it was just a few years ago. Air Tran wanted to buy ATA's MDW gates and assets and build up a MDW hub. They couldn't get enough AT people together to do that overnight so their offer to ATA pilots and FA's was despicable: ATA's people could continue to fly the "new" Air Tran routes out of MDW but only until Air Tran got their own people hired/upgraded to take over. The ATA people would then get preferential interviews.....wow, what a deal. Instead Herb came in and struck a different deal, keeping ATA peeps employed for way longer than the Air Tran plan would have.

My how attitudes change when the shoe is on the other foot !!

 

[thruthemurk]

..... The ATA people would then get preferential interviews.....wow, what a deal. Instead Herb came in and struck a different deal, keeping ATA peeps employed for way longer than the Air Tran plan would have.....

My how attitudes change when the shoe is on the other foot !!

Yeah, Herb is truly a God. I bet those ATA employees that kept their jobs longer before they were sh!tcanned just worship his name every day. I know pilots that feel blessed by their preferential interview. How many were hired again?

 

[kwick]

They are trying to play hardball with SWAPA and Gary. I would say that Gary is pretty close to showing them the door. Does he really want this type of divisiveness at Southwest? I'm pretty sure he's thinking it over.

Or he can treat his new employees
with the wisdom of "The Golden Rule"
He claims to be a religious man, if
he makes the effort to have a fair SLI,
Southwest benefits in the long run.

 

[scoreboardII]

Or he can treat his new employees
with the wisdom of "The Golden Rule"
He claims to be a religious man, if
he makes the effort to have a fair SLI,
Southwest benefits in the long run.

I'll say it once more, that rule works both ways, so who has said no twice now?