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SWA lands at wrong Branson Airport
On one hand I truly hope these guys keep their jobs because from the outside, It appears that the swa culture is easily described by their taxi speed and that's a company problem. On the other hand, my career depends on each of us getting it right every time. If you're too lazy to string an... -
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Comair to cease operations
I hope Southwest will open the doors to these guys. They are a top notch group of pilots. -
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SWAPA Comments about 717
Airtran emotion can really can be summed up like this. I was excited, I was then educated, I was disappointed, I overcame, I was renewed, I bought the Flag tie from our new CP in ATL, I wore it, I got SC's email. I tossed my new tie in the trash... -
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AirTran Wins Top Carrier
You know we all, for the most part, really appreciate the SWA buyout and look forward to the future. However, it really makes me smile when I see this report and find us at the top while SWA is determined that we need to drink their "How to success kool-aid". How bout just merge the companies... -
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SWA/AAI future?
I'll have to say that I am not impressed with the SWA reverse in attitude through this process. If I recall, the first Atlanta round up where drinks and food were provided, a nice speech was made relative to how well we were all going to work together and how Swapa viewed everyone of the AT... -
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717 where is the LUV?
I hope GK goes for more American Made Boeings! Keep the jobs in the USA! The 717 days have been numbered for a long time, however, it's a solid aircraft with good numbers running up and down the east coast. -
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Airtan Pilots
I live in Atlanta, have a wife and a gaggle of kids... My life has always and will always be centered around them. Though I appreciate the swapa contract and benefits, the staple job really makes this a bad deal. Already,,, SWA announced the purchase of Airtran, stopped hiring at AT, and took... -
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SLI is out, it looks good for both sides
It would be much better to take down the fence, pay protect the swa fo's senior to airtran capts. and fairly integrate the lists based on total pilots and total retirements of the current lists. Everyone wins the definition of fair and equitable. Both of these companies are profitable and both... -
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SLI is out, it looks good for both sides
So a junior AT pilot gets no chance of upgrade and displaced out of his base and then put into a junior seniority position till 2020 and then told, "you never could have been hired here and you just got bought so deal with it." Now that's not what I had in mind when I read the Golden Rule, but... -
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SWAPA might like SWA proposal
The sad thing about this is that my SWA neighbors in ATL are being hosed. I bet they'd give up some seniority for the ATL base... Greedy seniorty integration and an ATL fence off is pretty short sighted for swapa. It'd be much better to fairly integrate and remove all fixes. Why in the hell... -
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SWA - AAI question
Man... All the SW guys and gals that have been coming up to me in the terminals, shaking hands, kind comments over the radio, fun times on overnights, all in anticipation of a great merger. I'm guessing I haven't met you guys yet? -
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For AIRTRAN AND SWA PILOTS ONLY!!!!
Amen, This merger is going to happen. Let's keep in perspective that we will be working together regardless how they merge the list. I'm sure it will be done fairly no matter who does it and someone is going to get a short stick for a while. I for one have just sealed my fate as an F/O for... -
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What Airtran brings to the table
Hey, I am one AT F/O that will be buying the first round!!! Looking forward to a long career! -
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Airtran Pilots, Don't buy that new house yet..
Greed is human nature. Therefore, arbitration was invented. -
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SWA/Airtran pilot integration thoughts, what will the new list look like?
Yes. Regardless of your position in aviation, this is a good thing for the entire industry. Let's all be professional and respectful of this move toward two good companies joining forces and creating opportunities for those who need good jobs. -
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Spirits 30 Days clock starts
I agree this is a very sad deal. Unions are needed for this reason. Lone management groups who feel it their calling to develop a business plan that doesn't include the industry compensation will find themselves getting schooled by the industry. The cost and sacrifice of this career demands a... -
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Perspectives on an AirTran and SWA merger
Airtran is a very strong company proving over and over that it can compete with the big dogs, including SWA. A merger may be required due to pricing power and market share as the majors continue to consolidate. The long term benefit I see is primarily to SWA. AT is laying a firm foundation... -
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H.R. 3371 Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009
Experience can't be denied in any occupation. That's all that is being suggested. To imply that one who has fresh ink on their certificate is a seasoned pilot ready to take on the resposibilities of the 121 environment is plainly lacking in judgement. Can it work? Obviously it can. Is it... -
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H.R. 3371 Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009
I flew with several new FO's at my last regional with less than 300 total hours. Good for them that they were given that opportunity, however, most of those flights were single pilot operations with the added complexity of undoing their mistakes. 1500 hours gives a pilot an opportunity to gain... -
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UAL to not make it through the Winter???
It must be recognized that SWA, and now Republic are cutting the prices out of Denver. Republic is going to replace Frontier in DEN and there you have a low cost city mecca. United cannot survive there in the domestic battle. You can bet on it. Obama will own a percentage of United in due time. -