Airtran got played?

[HowardBorden]

I need to get off this forum again. My dad's in the hospital again, I'm freaked about about Rich B, and this isn't helping my stress level.

I'm very sorry to learn of your fathers illness. It is my understanding you have made the transition to SWA. Please be sure and speak with your Chief Pilot about your needs concerning caring for and being with your dad during his time of need. The company did everything possible for me when my mother was ill. Their only questions were: how can we help and how much time do you need? Please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it, they WILL be there for you.

 

[madjack]

-9,

You disagree with the arbitrators premise?

Or are you saying SWA/SWAPA, did not allow AAI/ALPA enough time to insert 717 protections in SL10?

 

[Bake]

dude, let it go. Let's all let it go. a better SWAPA, better unity, better friendships. We have all had ********************ty cards dealt at one time or another. Just let it go.....

 

[PCL_128]

I always wondered why you thought this was some kind of smoking gun about Winsor.

I don't know that I would use the term "smoking gun." It was just finally a SWAPA official saying out loud what we all always knew.

So if you were on the stand and were asked 'wouldn't AirTran pilots like to staple all SW pilots and get SWAPA payrates immediately?' and you said yes, wouldn't that be the same?

See, here's what you've never understood, red: I would answer "no," and it wouldn't be a lie. I don't believe in trying to achieve a windfall at the expense of fellow unionized pilots.

Will there be an extra dues assessment for this DRC waste of time? More filet mignon and scotch for the latest ALPA dinner!

No assessment. And if you knew the MEC, you'd know that hamburgers and Budweiser are more likely at a union dinner.

 

[-9Capt]

-9,

You disagree with the arbitrators premise?

Or are you saying SWA/SWAPA, did not allow AAI/ALPA enough time to insert 717 protections in SL10?

What I'm saying is that after the first agreement was voted down, the terms of the second agreement was dictated to us as a take it or leave it offer.

 

[HowardBorden]

What I'm saying is that after the first agreement was voted down, the terms of the second agreement was dictated to us as a take it or leave it offer.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but did you not agree to take it rather than leaving it? I can only assume that taking it was deemed to be preferable, so here we all are. We on this side agreed to take it as well, but I really had no idea that both sides would continue to bitch about it for what seems to be an eternity.

 

[cl65capt]

Since when do they serve burgers and Buds at Fogo DeChao?

 

[PCL_128]

Since when do they serve burgers and Buds at Fogo DeChao?

I would wager that the MEC hasn't been to Fogo in years.

 

[cl65capt]

Too bad, I know it used to be quite popular with AirTran MEC.

 

[Phlintstone]

It would be nice for you guys to start acknowledging the good you are getting from SWA instead of the bad.

I see your point but when the bad affects your whole family and there are no other viable options, it is hard to see/talk about the good. I believe this is a point that RSW guys have a hard time seeing from our perspective.

Phred

 

[ron burgundy]

25 years ago..I signed up to be a "Jet Pilot". I am one tonight. Next,I will shovel unicorn $hit out of the stables for 60 days in DAL and then, I will still be doing what I set out to do! The jet thing..not the unicorn stuff!

 

[Regul8r]

The AirTran pilots not being integrated would have resulted in us being put on the street, and you know that. Nice spin, though.

There's really no spin there, PCL. The the man was asked if, in HIS OPINION, the pilots as a whole (not him specifically) would be delighted if the AirTran pilot were not integrated into the operations of Southwest. It looks like you're trying to twist his words. You should man-up and apologize for that.

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

Ha, apologies on FI are like apologies from ATC, ain't gonna happen!

KBB

 

[FlyinGuy]

25 years ago..I signed up to be a "Jet Pilot". I am one tonight. Next,I will shovel unicorn $hit out of the stables for 60 days in DAL and then, I will still be doing what I set out to do! The jet thing..not the unicorn stuff!

Get it right Ron. It is called unicorn droppings!! Common.

 

[ASADFW7]

Read the 49 page document. I read the award too, which is status quo. Though some look at this personally I do not. I couldn't pick out one peckerwood from the bunch of you. I chose to let it go personally and though for some it needs to be personal choice. Your life has more value than a seniority list.