A New Southwest/AirTran merger theory

[FR8dognit]

Ok all time dumbest post! What the hell are you talking about? I don't have a plan. If this thing does materialize, it is way above my pay grade. I posted an article written by an airline analyst. I didn't write it, read the damn post! I just fly airplanes. I don't care who left AirTran and went to Southwest, that was their gamble! So what the hell is your point? AirTran is a profitable thriving airline right now. AirTran is NOT TWA, not in bankruptcy and doesn't need Southwest in order to survive. Infact it is Southwest that is beginning to make moves showing they are aware of AirTran and their possibilities. Service to BOS, LGA, MSP, and now MKE. These may be pieces that Southwest is adding to its route structure, but with AirTran's cost structure and onboard amnenities, they have nothing to fear from Southwest. My passengers enjoy their assigned seats, the option to upgrade to business class, XM satellite radio, ability to purchase a snack, and now WI-FI. Thank you very much, you are now free to travel back to the hole you came up out of!

I don't know about "the dumbest post of all time" (read some of Tanker Clown and the General's posts)...You guys do have a good product...we agree on that. I should have left out the specifics of seniority integration portion of my post....it wasn't very nice...just how I feel.

My point is...in an earlier post you stated "Explain to everyone on this board with some intelligence why you are entitled to putting all AirTran pilots behind 9/08 newhires..." and I jumped in with my own response. So...dumbest post of all time? I won't comment on your posts in a negative way.

Just discussing what I think to be "fair and equitable" since many of you guys have made the jump over here and not so much the other way. I do like your airline....and your people that work there. Ya'll have a great product and fly to some great places.

 

[Captjiggles]

Free types for the trannies?

 

[Colonel Savage]

"...you are now free to travel back to the hole you came up out of!"

Oh Hell Yes!!

 

[GuppyWN]

Why wouldn't you treat the AirTran pilots like you did the ATA pilots? You certainly showed them a lot of luv.

What's that supposed to mean? You sold us your gates at MDW and we gave you domestic and Hawaiian codeshare.

What's the rub?

Gup

 

[Whataburger]

If we merge with AirTran it would create roughly 7500 pilots right? There are only four ways to fix the seniority problem.

Shut down both airlines for 1 day, thence pick your poison:

1. Poker tournament.

2. Spelling Bee.

3. Beer Pong.

or

4. Wii Tennis.

The earlier you go out, the more junior you are.
The #1 dude(ette) will have to steal a Division 1 mascot.

And later tonite I shall cure cancer.

 

[Lear70]

I'm for 1 or 2...

4 is prohibitive since not all of us even know how to turn on a Wii (I sure as hell don't).

Beer pong? Would that be double elimination?

 

[ATLplt]

A spelling bee, with pilots?? What a train wreck...nobody would pass the first round!

Wii tennis has my vote. Beer pong is VERY tempting though.

How about a bare knuckle cage match...maybe a little glass and glue action?

 

[Herkdrv]

If we merge with AirTran it would create roughly 7500 pilots right? There are only four ways to fix the seniority problem.

Shut down both airlines for 1 day, thence pick your poison:

1. Poker tournament.

2. Spelling Bee.

3. Beer Pong.

or

4. Wii Tennis.

The earlier you go out, the more junior you are.
The #1 dude(ette) will have to steal a Division 1 mascot.

And later tonite I shall cure cancer.

Thanks a lot dude my keyboard is now full of beer :laugh: Screw the spelling bee how about we raise our own chickens and we have a good old fashion cockfight!

 

[RedDogC130]

Screw the spelling bee how about we have a good old fashion cockfight!

You have been hanging out with the male FAs too much

 

[SkiFishFly]

I don't know whether to go for wii tennis or spelling bee.
I've seen what crappy spellers most folks on here are - maybe I'll be able to move up a few slots...

 

[Sandhawk]

You have been hanging out with the male FAs too much

:laugh:

 

[Mongolikecandy]

As the guy who would be one of the most junior at the new company, regardless of how it is integrated, I will let you senior folks with a vested interest duke it out on seniority (on a web board concerning a merger that hasn't even been hinted at by either party). I would just request that I not get furloughed again and get moved up to Southwest 2nd year pay immediately.

 

[DH2WN]

Because it's all about you.....no wonder this industry is so screwed up! Explain to everyone on this board with some intelligence why you are entitled to putting all AirTran pilots behind 9/08 nehires. How absurd!

If SWA buys out AAI then you have no choice. Hit the street if you don't like it.

 

[DH2WN]

Don't get riled up over something that will probably never happen. If it does, all the chest thumping, Hee-Haw watching, Kool-Aid drinking SWAPholes can try and give the arbitrator a pool table or plasma TV, but it's not going to change his decision for a fair and equitable merger with our profitable airline.

Buyout isn't a merger. Have fun on the bottom of the list.

 

[Eagle757shark]

If SWA buys out AAI then you have no choice. Hit the street if you don't like it.

Boy you are Cocky and Arrogant! First thing a MERGER hasn't been announced. Second, I'm not going anywhere. I was stating the truth about this industry. Guys will spout off about unity and brotherhood until a merger is announced and then the true colors of some pilots truely come out. If AirTran and Southwest link up through a merger, then there must be something that the powers to be see that will be good for both companies. At that point the two pilot groups can sit down and workout together the integration issues. Will everyone be happy, well we are dealing with human beings and some of those human beings never evolved above puberty. There is value in both companies and both have their strengths. With two thriving profitable companies, no one will be just stapled to the bottom of the seniority list. So take those BREAST IMPLANTS out of that thumping chest and take a deep breath.