SWA MCO Crewroom

[Just thinking]

Are you an elected representative that is responsible to the dues paying members? Are you a representative of the company? If so, then you are reuired to hold yourself to a higher standard. It is quite apparent it is a different methodology than what other base coordinators use. Instead of freaking out on your fellow pilots that you request unity in the flattish won't fly campaign.... why don't you expect more from company and union? Oh that is right.... we are not real southwest pilots and eat whatever shiite is shoveled our way.

 

[Kermit_D_Frog]

Well... You're not. Try spirit maybe?

 

[Just thinking]

Go team! And you wonder why the FAT pilots have the concerns that they. Do?

 

[Tripower455]

Are you an elected representative that is responsible to the dues paying members? Are you a representative of the company?

Nope.

If so, then you are reuired to hold yourself to a higher standard. It is quite apparent it is a different methodology than what other base coordinators use.

I am sure that they never imagined that you would be offended by the color of a mailbox tag, I mean, who would? It was put there to make their jobs easier. Period.

By making a big deal out of it, aren't you creating a "hostile work environment" for the coordinators (who, btw, are some of the most helpful, friendly folks you'll run into in ANY work environment).

Instead of freaking out on your fellow pilots that you request unity in the flattish won't fly campaign.... why don't you expect more from company and union?

I'm not the one "freaking out" over the color of my company mailbox tag, or anything else for that matter.

Maybe I shouldn't be, but I am quite surprised to see you making such a big deal out of it.

As for unity, we all benefit from a unified pilot group. Like it or not, you are now or will soon be a SW pilot. Resisting unity, especially over something as trivial as the color of your mailbox tag, is self defeating.

We're in Section 6, and you seriously want to divert union efforts into changing the color of the mailbox tags? Mind boggling.

Oh that is right.... we are not real southwest pilots and eat whatever shiite is shoveled our way.

If that's how you feel, then the problem lies solely with you, the few morons on FI notwithstanding. The rest (well, most) of us, and this includes FAT guys, have moved on. Every AT guy I've worked with or run into on this side has been great, just like the vast majority of "native" SW guys.

You want to fit in around here and be treated like everyone else? Stop b!tching about petty nonsense like the color of your mailbox tag.

 

[Just thinking]

You'll get in section six what Gary Kelly gives you. All the bravado aside.
Ironic that you asked for unity on the other hand continue to ridicule those that you want to stand beside you.

 

[Tripower455]

You'll get in section six what Gary Kelly gives you. All the bravado aside.

Yup. As long as we have folks clamoring to change important stuff like the color of box tags, you're right.

Ironic that you asked for unity on the other hand continue to ridicule those that you want to stand beside you.

In what way did I ridicule "those that want to stand beside" me?

 

[canyonblue]

Yeah.... shut up and just deal with it. There is nothing you can do to convince the borg that they may learn something from someone else.

Yeah, tell me about it. How many former AirTran pilots does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Three.

One to screw it in, one to tell you how much the new lightbulb sucks and one to tell you how much better the old lightbulb was.

 

[GhettoBeechjet]

I checked and a few of the tags in the MDW are yellow as well and none that I can see belong to FAT guys. I'm sure we will change the mailboxes to a method that makes the FAT pilots happy. BASS Because AirTran (or ALPA) Says So.

 

[humveedriver]

I checked and a few of the tags in the MDW are yellow as well and none that I can see belong to FAT guys. I'm sure we will change the mailboxes to a method that makes the FAT pilots happy. BASS Because AirTran (or ALPA) Says So.

Office Depot probably had a sale on the yellow ones..

 

[GhettoBeechjet]

Rant on....This whole process has SUCKED for pretty much everyone involved from day one. Not one person on either side of the partition has benefited to date with the possible exception of a few FAT F/O s who lived or wanted to live in a SWA domicile and have gotten big raises and are driving to work. Other than that no one has benefitted. So far on the WN side of the fleet both airframes and block hours are down. The upgrades that have happened have been due to WN retirements and increased vacations not integration. The block hours on the AAI side are down even more than on the WN side and I realize its no picnic over there either. This whole thing has been "off plan" from day 1 and now adjustments will have to be made to pay for it. Those adjustments include a smaller fleet and maybe not everyone has a job when its all said and done and if it happens it will be "RSW" pilots on the street first. With all this going on I can't believe a mailbox nametag color that no one would ever see or pay attention to if they did is an issue or an reason not to support our common goal of a good contract. When you get a threatening note in your box or a guy that refuses to treat you with respect then you have a hostile work environment. Until then all you have is a yellow tag on your box......Rant off

 

[SWA Bubba]

Rant on....This whole process has SUCKED for pretty much everyone involved from day one. Not one person on either side of the partition has benefited to date with the possible exception of a few FAT F/O s who lived or wanted to live in a SWA domicile and have gotten big raises and are driving to work. Other than that no one has benefitted. So far on the WN side of the fleet both airframes and block hours are down. The upgrades that have happened have been due to WN retirements and increased vacations not integration. The block hours on the AAI side are down even more than on the WN side and I realize its no picnic over there either. This whole thing has been "off plan" from day 1 and now adjustments will have to be made to pay for it. Those adjustments include a smaller fleet and maybe not everyone has a job when its all said and done and if it happens it will be "RSW" pilots on the street first. With all this going on I can't believe a mailbox nametag color that no one would ever see or pay attention to if they did is an issue or an reason not to support our common goal of a good contract. When you get a threatening note in your box or a guy that refuses to treat you with respect then you have a hostile work environment. Until then all you have is a yellow tag on your box......Rant off

Ghettobeechjet babbling about furloughs again; who'd a' thought?

Tell you what, Ghetto, I'll make you a deal. And really, it's a win-win for you. I'll be you $1,000 that SWA hires off the street before anybody gets furloughed. If I'm wrong, and you get furloughed, you'll have a grand more to help you out. If I'm right, then the grand it'll cost you should be a small price for your relived piece of mind. Whatddya' say? You in?

Bubba

P.S. I'm actually with you about the yellow tags. That's pretty small potatoes.

 

[Phlintstone]

OMG, the tags are YELLOW! That symbolizes cowardice, do you really think FAT folks are cowards? You RSW guys are really full of yourselves... (this is sarcasm for those that need a clue...)

Give me a break. I think some folks should replace their tin foil helmet. The old one isn't thick enough. The next thing you know, RSW will be giving wet willies and noogies to us fatties. Just so you know, I draw the line at neener, neener though.

Phred

 

[GhettoBeechjet]

Ghettobeechjet babbling about furloughs again; who'd a' thought?

Tell you what, Ghetto, I'll make you a deal. And really, it's a win-win for you. I'll be you $1,000 that SWA hires off the street before anybody gets furloughed. If I'm wrong, and you get furloughed, you'll have a grand more to help you out. If I'm right, then the grand it'll cost you should be a small price for your relived piece of mind. Whatddya' say? You in?

Bubba

P.S. I'm actually with you about the yellow tags. That's pretty small potatoes.

I would sooner bet on the next maneuver of a Roomba than I would the next move of SWA management. Like the Roomba just when you think you know what its going to do next it does something different and it usually works unless the dog has crapped in the floor that is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRzHaD5bg2s

 

[mayoplane]

Maybe there are some documents and papaers which need to be sent to FAT folks until the process is complete, which could continue few months after 2015. Give them a break. It's just for clerical purposes. Why are you so concerned??
You guys FAT need to just relax!! It's a fun place to work. Say hi, be nice, don't bitch, you'll do great....that's what i do at work and im not FAT.


Welcome onboard.

 

[dicko]

As long as my mailbox says 'Dicko - Flies with ball gag in'. I'll be a happy man. I am deeply concerned about how many letters we can use on our file name. Does anybody know if that will be a problem ?

Can I buy more letters or a bigger file ?