Airtran goes for Midwest Airlines

[General Lee]

Hopefully General. I don't want to see any mergers as I'm sure you don't either. I'm looking at 737 captain in a year or so and that would ruin everything. But heck, what happens will happen no matter what either of us think anyway.

I could easily hold the MD88 as a Captain now in LGA or ATL. I think I will fly the 767 internationally instead until the 738 comes up, which is probably a year too. I already flew the 738, and I liked it a lot. I just don't think the MD88 is for me.

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[IAHERJ]

Well, having flown the 737-8/9/etc. I can tell you that the MD-88 is just as much fun. I flew the 717 for 3 years and love it and miss the quiet cockpit. The MD-88 is even more quiet as the A/c packs are not as loud and you are even farther forward of the engines. I'd take the -88 upgrade and get the type in the (DC-9) as most will not get the chance. The 737 is boring and I've flown all of them except the -100/200/400. Destinations at DAL are better on the -800 I know but heck enjoy something different for a while. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

I do understand you wanting to stay on the 767. I love it too. I've got 2 more 767-400 trips and a 767-200 trip this month and can't wait. I love AMS/HNL and CDG. Too bad I can't regularly hold these trips in non holiday months!!

IAHERJ

 

[ACL65PILOT]

The most junior CAPT at MidEx is a 98 hire. Small pilot group but it is a long time to upgrade.

 

[lowecur]

Lowecur-

When are JB and Frontier going to get serious?

Juice

F9's employees would have to dump their unions. I don't see that happening unless they start losing their arz, and the company seems headed for Bk.

imp:​

 

[GuppyPuppy]

Even for you, Lowecur!!!

They are making money in this environment and looking to grow.

Play nice!.......although, that was funny in a sarcastic kinda-way!

Hey Jeff,

Did you take the offer at JB?

GP

 

[Wesb737fo]

$288 Mil....25 717's and a dozen MD-80's (350-400 pilots).
Offering $11.25 per share.
Current stock price around $9.08.
It will be interesting to see what the shareholders think. I know this is a dangerous question on this board, but I wonder how would the two pilot groups be merged.

 

[On Your Six]

At least this potential merger makes sense strategically, unlike the proposed USAirways/Delta combination with its huge route overlap and fleet complexity.

Glad to hear they would keep the fresh-baked cookies...

 

[njcapt]

I know this is a dangerous question on this board, but I wonder how would the two pilot groups be merged.

We could probably speak to each other over the fence if we raised our voices a little. In other words, I would expect little integration in the first several years.

It would be nice to drive to work in MKE, though.

 

[Taildragon]

Is airtran ALPA?

 

[Captainjerky]

Airtran/Midwest

And then they'd buy us folks at Skyway a bunch of spiffy new ERJ-190s and life would be good...

 

[Taildragon]

Great, (sarcastic) I just paid off my uniform!

 

[EX_CV580FR8Dawg]

And then they'd buy us folks at Skyway a bunch of spiffy new ERJ-190s and life would be good...

What would we be called? MidTran Connect?

PM me Jerky!

 

[Remington]

Is airtran ALPA?

They have an in-house union.

 

[737 Pylt]

$288 Mil....25 717's and a dozen MD-80's (350-400 pilots).
Offering $11.25 per share.
Current stock price around $9.08.
It will be interesting to see what the shareholders think. I know this is a dangerous question on this board, but I wonder how would the two pilot groups be merged.

It's real easy. Midwest is the acquired carrier, they get stapled below the Air Tran pilots!

737

 

[furloaded]

not so fast

Midwest is ALPA and any merger has to take the contract into account, which includes seniority list issues.