SWA virtual bases?

[freightdogfred]

I talked to a SWA dude the other day who said that virtual bases were coming, the only holdup was the issuance of Ipads? I'm curious if it's true and what the bases will be. Is there a timeframe? When I flew freight the company did this, it worked pretty good, with a lot less commuting, more days off and the company saved a lot on hotels. Is this just a rumor or some substance behind it? No flaming or mudslinging plz

 

[St. Nic]

Branson Municpal!

 

[redflyer65]

I think the company might be taking a look, but the timeframe is hard to pin down. Or if they will ever do it. They could save a ton in hotel expenses though.

 

[twepilot]

I heard SAT STL BNA LAX FLL and a couple others that I can't remember right now. You know what rumors are good for though??

RV

 

[Ty Webb]

From what I have heard, the ability to do this will be there, once the Ipads are in place, but it will take management and SWAPA to both sign off on it, so I'm sure it will be a "process". I would expect there to be some push-back from the senior guys living in base, who fear their lines will be diluted.

Rumored "mini-bases" are anywhere with a large number of overnighters, but I doubt anyone knows exactly which ones, or what the threshold would be.

 

[waveflyer]

I've heard a 5 airport SoCal domicile

And smf, sea, Pdx in the mix with the others mentioned

I hadn't heard STL but that makes more sense than smf

 

[t-bone]

SMF??? I'd give my left nut to be an a SMF FO for life...just gotta get called for that interview first!

 

[BUDDHA145]

Branson Municpal!

Hahaha!!!

 

[slaquer5]

Branson Municpal!

Funny coming from a USAir pilot


USAir =. Underwater Seating Available.

 

[ron burgundy]

Branson Municpal!

Tough commute...Have to rent a car to drive 15 miles to Branson.