AAI to SWA Training Schedule

[slaquer5]

Only a complete moron would try to use pay to justify a loss in seniority.

I would say something , but. I know what you would say



FYI. GK. is coming to MDW . You should stop in and say HI.

 

[slaquer5]

Here's some of my current stats. I've been wondering if I'm going to take a hit in the pocketbook or not. Maybe red can help interpolate for me...I'm at 180/hr and try to get between 83-87 hrs per month. I live way below my means but I live in base. Now I have a daughter that starts college in the fall and we have a horse that pretty much is equal to our house payment other than that we live pretty cheap. Everything is paid for except the house and regular monthly bills. Go..

RV

Not to stir the pot. But I think you guys are going to get to bid Captain in Dec.

 

[Just thinking]

Red, I was not complaining about the money. I was refuting some of the generalizations that have been made. Would AirTran Airways have made it maybe not.... will Southwest Airlines be a stronger because of the acquisition most certainly so. I work hard to earn more than the average. I did it while on reserve and I certainly do it now (as bottom third )line holder..... that is what an east coast base will get you at ten years longevity with a plus hit to seniority.
As an aside..... very few felt that relative seniority was realistic.

 

[redflyer65]

JT,

I never thought that AAI wouldn't make it. I think you guys were stable enough to continue to plug away with a product that plenty liked. I don't think your payraises would have been stellar under your management team. It was the eternal Heisman.

I hope we all prosper with the combination, for you and me combined. Neither of us can change how this went down. It's over. I'm hoping for growth to help ease the pain for all. I'm all in on this deal. I've made a ton of money on SW stock and I'm still buying. So I hope collectively we can get it done.

I honestly hope you can find what your looking for over here. Whether it's more money or QOL....or both. This acquisition wasn't anyone's first choice, but all have to deal with and move on. I'm ready, but on the other hand I don't like revisionist history when I see it (more like PCL's comments)

 

[Just thinking]

cheers

 

[redflyer65]

cheers

One of my favorite words!

Back at you...

 

[twepilot]

I try and get 15-17 days off per month. Selling the horse is a huge no go. He's part of the family. Honestly, I don't know who loves him more me or my daughter. Or, my wife for that matter. Moving would further cut to the quick since my wife would be leaving her job/income. I agree about AIP 1. A colossal, blinders on, F'up by a few in the MEC/LEC.

RV

 

[twepilot]

Left out 14 year current pay rate.

 

[twepilot]

Also, I won't be bidding capt until I can get ATL. However long that may be. Did the commuting thing already. That's a young mans game post 9-11.
RV

 

[PCL_128]

I don't like revisionist history when I see it

Which is exactly why I'll keep refuting your revisionist BS.

 

[redflyer65]

Like pretending AirTran was a similar job to Southwest?

I think Wave pretty much got it right...


Keep f^cking that chicken PCL
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp-xl13CSyU

(Doesn't make it any less full of sh/t)

 

[PCL_128]

Like pretending AirTran was a similar job to Southwest?

I would never insult AirTran by saying that it was similar to Southwest.

 

[Candide]

Only a complete moron would try to use pay to justify a loss in seniority.

Yet you sacrificed your Gulfstream seniority to go to Pinnacle. And then you walked away from your Pinnacle seniority to go to Airtran. These acts weren't just the loss of some seniority slots, they were a complete loss of all seniority and the ability to exercise any rights you once held on the seniority list.

I'm quite certain these transitions were motivated by pay; however, I would describe these as acts of a rational person, not a "complete moron."

 

[Kenney G]

Yet you sacrificed your Gulfstream seniority to go to Pinnacle. And then you walked away from your Pinnacle seniority to go to Airtran. These acts weren't just the loss of some seniority slots, they were a complete loss of all seniority and the ability to exercise any rights you once held on the seniority list.

I'm quite certain these transitions were motivated by pay; however, I would describe these as acts of a rational person, not a "complete moron."

Maybe he felt that AirTran was a career destination. Many AirTran guys believed that and enjoyed it and never intended to move on.

 

[PCL_128]

Exactly.