AAI to SWA Training Schedule

[redflyer65]

I think u r blowing smoke if u think the last AAI raise wasn't because of the SWA purchase...but whatever...it's over

It's an alternate reality. The payrates on the day of purchase was the cornerstone. To say they were different now is revisionist history.

 

[Daddy]

I hope you're right and SWApA doesn't pull some kind of legal transition deferral out of their hat, allowing SW to operate Air Tran separately after 1/1/15. I'd be more surprised if they didn't do that.

I'll be shocked if anything other than that happens. Wouldn't take much to get the FAA to extend the current scheme in place as is for 6 months as it winds down. Even easier to get SWAPA to cut a deal on it. Hopefully, we at least insist on a contract for that. I'm a NO for ANY more side letters.

 

[jonjuan]

The company paid vacation will be on SWA FO rates. That's a pay cut. Still not bad for doing nothing, but less money every month.

Go bar tend for a while. Free booze and you make some cash.

 

[Tripower455]

I'll be shocked if anything other than that happens. Wouldn't take much to get the FAA to extend the current scheme in place as is for 6 months as it winds down. Even easier to get SWAPA to cut a deal on it. Hopefully, we at least insist on a contract for that. I'm a NO for ANY more side letters.

Ditto!

 

[humveedriver]

I'm fully prepared to be completely impressed by the way SWAPA and SWA handles the situation come 1 Jan. My mind is just waiting to be blown.

 

[Crash Pad]

The company paid vacation will be on SWA FO rates. That's a pay cut. Still not bad for doing nothing, but less money every month.

Pilots can bitch about anything!

"Here's 11000 dollars to do nothing. Enjoy Thailand or wherever you choose to go with your time off"

Pilot: "this is BS! You screwed me. I should get at least 12K to do nothing."

It's a once in a lifetime opportunity! Grab the kids and go to New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, South America (those are the warm picks). If 11K isn't enough try planning in advance. Some pilots with a 3 year, pay cut warning, save a little money each month. It reduces their standard of living and gives them a little extra money when the disastrous pay cut happens. You can also use that money to have fun.

 

[Ty Webb]

Pilots can bitch about anything!

"Here's 11000 dollars to do nothing. Enjoy Thailand or wherever you choose to go with your time off"

Pilot: "this is BS! You screwed me. I should get at least 12K to do nothing."

It's a once in a lifetime opportunity! Grab the kids and go to New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, South America (those are the warm picks). If 11K isn't enough try planning in advance. Some pilots with a 3 year, pay cut warning, save a little money each month. It reduces their standard of living and gives them a little extra money when the disastrous pay cut happens. You can also use that money to have fun.

Great idea . . . . if your kids are out of school in January, Feb and March.

Do you have any home schooling advice, too? What if your kids are on probation, or work release?

If not, can I just sit around the house, in my underwear? Got any beard-growing advice?

I was thinking about an Amish-style "weird beard" but have been poring over 19th century paintings for some other ideas.

:laugh:

 

[redflyer65]

You'll have to PM the Jenny for all that info. Expert in all areas, especially manscaping.

Let the bitching continue!

 

[Crash Pad]

Great idea . . . . if your kids are out of school in January, Feb and March.

Do you have any home schooling advice, too? What if your kids are on probation, or work release?

If not, can I just sit around the house, in my underwear? Got any beard-growing advice?

I was thinking about an Amish-style "weird beard" but have been poring over 19th century paintings for some other ideas.

:laugh:

It sounds like a paid vacation wouldn't work for you. I understand this, and so does SWA. They have a program for guys that enjoy flying and suck at free time, it's called transition. You simply bid to go to SWA before 1/1/2015. All captains can easily obtain this exciting program/opportunity!

I know what you are thinking, " my seat, my pay, my amazing AirTran schedule".

Remember at your core you are an innovative person dedicated to giving the best flying experience to smart travelers every day. They can take your seat, they can take your pay, but they can never take your core values.

It is those core values that will lead you to transition. The smart travelers need you. The captains at SWA are excited to learn all the tricks you bring from AirTran. Flight crews system wide can't wait to hear you in the break room talk about the good old days, back on the 9. Your family has set up an entire life around you being gone 4 days a week. You need to be in a cockpit, you won't be happy unless you are going .77 with your hair on fire.

The rest of us will be on holiday or whatever they call it in Europe when you get paid to wonder the earth for 3 months.

 

[Ty Webb]

It sounds like a paid vacation wouldn't work for you. I understand this, and so does SWA. They have a program for guys that enjoy flying and suck at free time, it's called transition. You simply bid to go to SWA before 1/1/2015. All captains can easily obtain this exciting program/opportunity!

I know what you are thinking, " my seat, my pay, my amazing AirTran schedule".

Remember at your core you are an innovative person dedicated to giving the best flying experience to smart travelers every day. They can take your seat, they can take your pay, but they can never take your core values.

It is those core values that will lead you to transition. The smart travelers need you. The captains at SWA are excited to learn all the tricks you bring from AirTran. Flight crews system wide can't wait to hear you in the break room talk about the good old days, back on the 9. Your family has set up an entire life around you being gone 4 days a week. You need to be in a cockpit, you won't be happy unless you are going .77 with your hair on fire.

The rest of us will be on holiday or whatever they call it in Europe when you get paid to wonder the earth for 3 months.

Too funny!

If I can wander the earth in my underwear and new weird beard, I'm in! I can tell stories about "back on the -9" to girls stomping grapes, or shout it from a bullhorn while weaving a Vespa through Rome traffic, or on my way to Dusseldorf, to have ice cream with GL.

:laugh: