RIP AirTran. Nostalgia thread

[redflyer65]

29 Days

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Never has been .



They just require that you have one before class starts .



But then I am betting you knew that .

Yup. Shocking as it may seem, lots of folks had the type when they showed up having earned it at other airlines, in the military, etc. That said I hope they delete that requirement and soon.

 

[DUBLINFLYER]

PCL drinking the cool aid

PCL,
How does the cool aid go down now at $120/hour

 

[PCL_128]

PCL,
How does the cool aid go down now at $120/hour

I wouldn't know.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

I wouldn't know.

Did you resign from SWA???

 

[PCL_128]

Did you resign from SWA???

Not yet.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Funny how he is the most active participant on the SWAPA forum, but he has no plans to join the team. I think he just likes thinking he is important and likes to hear himself talk. FYI, I could care less if he joins or quits....it is just pure entertainment for me. So good luck Mr. PCL, which ever road you choose.

 

[madjack]

Friggin FAT genius told me that we (SWA pilots), don't deserve a raise because of all the mistakes we are making...don't argue with an idiot.

 

[humveedriver]

Friggin FAT genius told me that we (SWA pilots), don't deserve a raise because of all the mistakes we are making...don't argue with an idiot.

MJ, you've been a lurker brother. You should be holding a line by now. Jesus, even TD's tune has changed since the latest financials are out. And Virgin A is seeing improvements too. Life is good.

 

[madjack]

HVD, I agree...I realize that AAI has/had great people...but the company underpaid for decades....and yes there have been some high profile gaffes by SWA pilots (Branson and La Guardia), having a fellow SWA pilot (yes FAT) declare that we do NOT deserve a raise is a little troubling....I get the angst, even the righteous pride in a former work place, but that attitude is well, let's say divisive.,..

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

HVD, I agree...I realize that AAI has/had great people...but the company underpaid for decades....and yes there have been some high profile gaffes by SWA pilots (Branson and La Guardia), having a fellow SWA pilot (yes FAT) declare that we do NOT deserve a raise is a little troubling....I get the angst, even the righteous pride in a former work place, but that attitude is well, let's say divisive.,..

In business 17 years when merged (less than 2 decades). How long did WN underpay? Right up until the bankruptcies after 9/11 and will be again shortly, that is decades. We'd be better served by looking forward as opposed to sharing uninformed opinions about the past. We all have them and they are useless now.

 

[Just thinking]

MJ.............. one idiot..... big deal.
What about the article, that was published by the union in their RP rag, which accomplished more for the denegration of the pilot group and our profession than a solitary individual spouting off. For the union to publish his drivel was a waste of the union funds, gives voice to the kool aid enema crowd and works into the company rhetoric. BWI Cappy dragging us backwards. Have you called him to voice your displeasure with his article?

 

[DUBLINFLYER]

Maybe PCL is afraid of the round dials and actually having to hand fly a plane for the first time in his life

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Maybe PCL is afraid of the round dials and actually having to hand fly a plane for the first time in his life

Well, given what we know of PCL - he already has, and paid for the privilege of doing so.

 

[madjack]

Luv2B....17 years....almost two decades of below market wages....I stand corrected