AirTran Interviews

[Mongolikecandy]

are you all paid block or better

Yes... on a per leg basis.

 

[RedDogC130]

The trip actually sched blocks 29+25 duty 40+45 TFP 34.40 at 101.99 TFP on 4th year pay (119.27 per sched block hour in this case)
overnights SFO/BDL/LBB(of course...I really have not seen this place in 2 years)
ground time 15+15, 12+30, 13+50
legs - day1 (2) day2 (4) day 3/4 (3)
plane changes on 3 of last 4 days.
flying with me...priceless

 

[dicko]

The trip actually sched blocks 29+25 duty 40+45 TFP 34.40 at 101.99 TFP on 4th year pay (119.27 per sched block hour in this case)
overnights SFO/BDL/LBB(of course...I really have not seen this place in 2 years)
ground time 15+15, 12+30, 13+50
legs - day1 (2) day2 (4) day 3/4 (3)
plane changes on 3 of last 4 days.
flying with me...priceless

Thanks. It looks like a productive trip with enough rest/beer.

It's a real shame that SWA isn't importing some of AirTran management.
It would only take a week for them to turn an efficient airline into a .... :bawling:

 

[Kharma Police]

Well. I still "try" to be professional and polite. You're right though, this whole Airtran PURCHASE has made me a little pissy.

A month ago all of them would have told you how much their job sucked and how much they hated their company. Today all you hear is "oh my God I just love what we have here at Airtran" or "we didn't want this 'merger', we wanted to stand alone."

If we would all just be honest with each other it'd sure be nice now wouldn't it?

Rant off. Silence mode re-engaged. Thanks for the reminder.

Gup

If it were not for my fellow employees that I genuinely enjoy working with then this would be as miserable as AA. I have always been impressed by the professionalism and positive attitude of my co-workers in the face of a management that views its employees as a liability not an asset. I am looking forward to working for a company with the opposite view.

Put another way, I believe in AirTran like I believe in my country, I just can't stand the people running both.

 

[ParrotheadGTI]

Update: Looks like November will definitely be the last of the newhire classes... only 7 true "newhires"

 

[dicko]

If it were not for my fellow employees that I genuinely enjoy working with then this would be as miserable as AA. I have always been impressed by the professionalism and positive attitude of my co-workers in the face of a management that views its employees as a liability not an asset. I am looking forward to working for a company with the opposite view.
.

The truth.

 

[Ty Webb]

As far as the comments on this thread about stapling us. If WN were taking only the pilots and non of the aircraft perhaps a staple would be considered. We are bringing over 130+ aircraft with us. How is it remotely fair to staple all of our pilots and then upgrade 750 WN guys to captain to replace our guys who would be moved back to F/O's? How could that be anywhere near considered fair and equitable?

You're trying to inject reason into an emotional argument. Let the arbitrators do it. In the end, no one will be completely happy, but we'll have a stronger, more profitable and growing company.

 

[texman]

Rpt 0855
1166 LAS 0955 BNA 1321 700 326 48 440
1166 BNA 1409 BWI 1606 700 157 35 216
1166 BWI 1641 MHT 1754 700 113 1238 150
Rls 1824 636 929 806 26 806 1209

Rpt 0605
1083 MHT 0632 PHL 0753 700 121 27 160
1083 PHL 0820 PIT 0932 700 112 27 140
1083 PIT 0959 LAS 1438 700 439 0 540
Rls 1508 712 903 840 840 1260


Total: 1348 1832 1646 26 1646 2469

Here is a typical high paying two day productive trip. This is straight time that paid 16.46 X 101.99tfp. 13.48 hours of block flying. 18.32 of duty. 12 hours of rest. Away from home 30 hours. Hope this helps

 

[texman]

This was my friends trip, and he said the only problem is PHL, delays. He did it again the other day. His trip had rigs. He made a killing.

 

[texman]

This trip was based off 3 years one day service. 4th year pay. My friend is at 6th year 116.60tfp X 16.46.