Executive Blog - March 10, 2011
From your president, Steve Chase
Good Afternoon SWAPA Pilots,
I want to give you a quick update after a busy week at the SWAPA offices. Your Negotiating Committee is preparing to meet with the Company in Dallas next week as well as scheduled meetings in...
Maybe we should switch gears and talk about some positive things for a change. Pay is just the tip of the iceberg! I'll get the ball rolling with a few obvious ones:
1) 50% pay increase across the board
2) More efficient schedules
3) Explosive growth when the 717 gets plugged into a much...
Along with new boarding procedures, we are changing how the jumpseat is handled. Many of us are upset by these changes and we hope restore the preboard "priviliage" that many of you have come to expect. Please be patient while we sort this out. Also, note that many ops agents are now...
Real People Rate Customer Service
Corporate Research International released the results of RealPeopleRatings.com, its quarterly customer service survey that illustrates the importance of brand image and Customer perception. The company sends the quarterly surveys as online opinion polls to...
SWA profits beat expectations by 10%
Profits Fall at Southwest
By Ted Reed
TheStreet.com Staff Reporter
7/18/2007 8:06 AM EDT
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SWA might offer inflight wireless Internet access
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly, during the carrier's first-quarter earnings call last month, said it would solicit requests for proposals to offer inflight wireless Internet access. Kelly said Southwest is seeking to outfit a prototype with such...
Turn-time Testing Scheduled for SAN
As part of our effort to investigate the possibility of assigned seating, Southwest will conduct a two-month test to analyze how various boarding methods will affect our aircraft turn time. During this time, Customers on select flights will be assigned a...
Southwest Ranks Number One in Customer Service for 2005!
Congratulations on meeting our goal of having the fewest Customer complaints for the entire year! It took a concerted effort from every Southwest Employee to earn this remarkable achievement. Way to go, Team!
The DOT released yearend and...
Airline stiffs hotels here to tune of $1M
Guests worked for Northwest, now bankrupt
By Thomas Stauffer
ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 02.03.2006
The airline troubles that seemed such a boon to Tucson hoteliers last summer are turning out to be more of a boondoggle.
At...
Mesa guys/gals, I wanted to vent a little about your company's attitude towards off line jumpseaters. The rumor that your company has no plans to join CASS is deeply disturbing (I'm sure many of you are vexed too) but my biggest dissappointment is the gate agents attitude/treatment of...
North Dallas Chamber: Wright is Wrong Posted on Fri, 05/20/05 00:00 After meeting with parties on both sides of the controversial Wright Amendment, which restricts flights out of Dallas Love Field (DAL), the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce has decided that Wright is wrong for the people of...
Maybe this is old news, but I didn't see it posted yet, so here goes! From the SWA internal website:
Flight Operations continues to analyze our Pilot manning needs for the remainder of the year. We had a New Hire Pilot class of 20 start this past Wednesday the 16th and there are two firm...
Northwest and its pilots have reached a tentative agreement that will save the airline $265 million per year. The carrier, which is looking to cut labor costs by $950 million a year, continues to meet with its mechanics union in an attempt to negotiate reductions in pay and benefits.
Delta has unveiled a new interior for its jets featuring blue leather seats; softer cushions in first class; a "cleaner, brighter look throughout"; and even a redesigned lavatory that includes a wood-grain floor.
According to an article in The Cincinnati Enquirer, the new cabin design also...
I had my PC last month and I took some notes that my be of interest to some of you. None of this is new or earth shattering news so if you are looking for the 190 order this isn't it (lowcur ;) ).
First off the place is buzzing with new hires and interviwees (a far cry from last year). The...
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