AirTran Airways MEC authorizes Strike Vote!

[SF340Guy]

I think you meant "know nothing" rtetard.

Now that is priceless!!! lol

Give em hell AirTran. I have several friends there, one of whom happens to be an army drill sergeant. Get him out on the line, and people will be afraid to cross.

 

[Lear70]

Now that is priceless!!! lol

Yeah, gotta admit, made me smile, too...

 

[XGmaninGA]

You know the really sad part, if Southwest bought AirTran, and I got stapled to the list as an FO, I would get a pay raise. And I'm a nine year captain.

 

[DonVerita]

You know the really sad part, if Southwest bought AirTran, and I got stapled to the list as an FO, I would get a pay raise. And I'm a nine year captain.

Don't worry, you won't get stapled.

1. It's illegal to do that now.

2. The ATN pilot group would never stand for it. SWA/ATN would be a merger of two successful and financially sound carriers. That is a far cry from what happened to ATA who was on their last breath and about to be liquidated.

 

[DonVerita]

You guys need reading lessons.

The AIRTRAN pilot group is sick and tired of being jerked around and rightly so. I just hope you outnumber the VALUJET pilot group and those who think like that.

Gup

Gup,

The number of ValuJet guys still here is so small that they don't even show up as a blip on the radar.

This airline is AirTran Airways. Total number of pilots is approx. 1700. No longer are there any ties whatsoever to those dead and buried carcasses formerly called ValuJet and Eastern.

 

[maxblast72]

I just hope you outnumber the VALUJET pilot group and those who think like that.

Gup

Gup, here are some numbers for you.

Airtran Airways has 1624 pilots on the seniority list (Jan 1, 2010 list). Of those pilots, only 133 pilots were hired prior to July 10, 1997, the day of the Airtran-ValuJet merger announcement. Also, out of the 1624 pilots, 1125 were hired since 9/11.

Now the million dollar question is how the senior guys have impacted the mindset of the newhires over the last 10-12 years. The strike vote and other pilot actions of the next few months will determine the answer to that question.

 

[maxblast72]

SWA/ATN would be a merger of two successful and financially sound carriers. That is a far cry from what happened to ATA who was on their last breath and about to be liquidated.

Now why would you go and use reason on this message board?

 

[maxblast72]

Who says a T-tailed RJ doesn't look good in Southwest colors?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Sout...0435467/&sid=c6210c62821bb91ebe2194211d521039

Who knows what will happen? Either way, us pilots will be the last to know and are just along for the ride!

 

[Dude]

Don't worry, you won't get stapled.

1. It's illegal to do that now.

It's not "illegal" to staple. It's only prohibited if the ones being stapled don't want it. It has to be fair and equitable. It depends on what you think fair and equitable means. I doubt any Capt at AAI would want to pull gear at Southwest, even at a payraise and substantial QOL improvement.

 

[GFunk20]

Good luck guys........hang strong...

 

[GuppyWN]

Gup, here are some numbers for you.

Airtran Airways has 1624 pilots on the seniority list (Jan 1, 2010 list). Of those pilots, only 133 pilots were hired prior to July 10, 1997, the day of the Airtran-ValuJet merger announcement. Also, out of the 1624 pilots, 1125 were hired since 9/11.

Just so you know - I'm GREAT with DOH! :laugh: But I'm still looking out for #5895.

Thanks for the numbers.

Gup

 

[MINIME]

It would only be a staple if the ATN MEC/pilot group agree to it PRIOR to signing on the dotted line. Otherwise, either both groups agree to an equitable intergration, or, a mediator would be glad to do it for them. It's that simple. Could get ugly in the second scenerio.

That's of course assuming that SWA purchases at least 50% of the FL assets. Less than 50% and all bets are off. Less than 50% of FL assets isn't worth much to many I don't think. Including a lil company named Boeing. I'm sure they'd have a little interest in this hitching.

 

[dicko]

You know the really sad part, if Southwest bought AirTran, and I got stapled to the list as an FO, I would get a pay raise. And I'm a nine year captain.

In that case you need a first grade math lesson. Or you don't work at AAI.

 

[PCL_128]

That's of course assuming that SWA purchases at least 50% of the FL assets. Less than 50% and all bets are off.

No, all bets are not off. Our contract has asset sale protections beginning at 30%.

 

[no1pilot2000]

And I thought the healthcare debate in DC was crazy. Why doesn't SWA just buy Air Tran and get it overwith!?