AirTran MEC Chair message.

[madjack]

Max Blasts gets it...

 

[waveflyer]

And for those of us that never aspired to work at WN don't really care how hard it was to get a job, how long it took, or what it cost (buy your own type, get one from the govt/military, or from a previous employer) and don't believe it should have been a factor at all. But I'm living with the outcome.

Cool, I don't fault you for that. But the reality of aspiring to work at a smaller, growing, niche company is that you may be acquired. Just because you didn't aspire to WN doesn't mean the years of extra effort it took to get there shouldn't be factored. Seriously, maybe AT pilots don't always get respect from swa types bc they tend to piss on the dedication it took to get here, while it just landed in your laps from a job that was easier to get.

Name anything you worked hard to get- do you like people diminishing that work?

What I'm curious about is why we're still talking about this- don't convince yourselves that you're the only side that feels they got screwed. Move on or quit- just like I tell the pissed swa types.

 

[Just thinking]

What I'm curious about is why we're still talking about this..............
Because you make comments like this.........

"Cool, I don't fault you for that. But the reality of aspiring to work at a smaller, growing, niche company is that you may be acquired. Just because you didn't aspire to WN doesn't mean the years of extra effort it took to get there shouldn't be factored."

For how many years was SWA a "niche" company?
How many years did it take to SWA to start flying "international"?
How many years did it take SWA achieve a 100 aircraft stable?
How many years has it taken SWA to adapt to technological advancements or have they stayed mired in outdated technology?

Maybe GK bought Airtran to force SWA into the 1990's?
Maybe GK bought Airtran because they were a viable threat to SWA?
A good portion of your profit sharing check that will be coming in from 2011 will be from the efforts and energies from the hard working professional pilots at Airtran..... Try looking at it this way..... we have helped pay for a portion of your type rating since we do not get to share any of the profit sharing you will recieve this fall..........

 

[redflyer65]

What I'm curious about is why we're still talking about this..............
Because you make comments like this.........

"Cool, I don't fault you for that. But the reality of aspiring to work at a smaller, growing, niche company is that you may be acquired. Just because you didn't aspire to WN doesn't mean the years of extra effort it took to get there shouldn't be factored."

For how many years was SWA a "niche" company? Not sure, SW could have been bought at anytime when it was small
How many years did it take to SWA to start flying "international"? SW up until recently could have cared less about international, so I'm not sure what your point is here.
How many years did it take SWA achieve a 100 aircraft stable? 1990 they crossed the 100 aircraft line. Almost 23 years ago.
How many years has it taken SWA to adapt to technological advancements or have they stayed mired in outdated technology? Again, up until recently it didn't matter. If we just stayed in the 50 states there would still be no need to upgrade our system. They never have before because it's a huge outlay of cash. The AAI system isn't much better in this regard. Both systems pretty much suck.

Maybe GK bought Airtran to force SWA into the 1990's? He bought them mostly to get rid of a competitor and also for the ATL presence, slots in LGA/DCA and the 737s with the future order book.
Maybe GK bought Airtran because they were a viable threat to SWA? Viable threat? Not really, but by purchasing AAI he can capture more capacity overnight and not have a competitor keeping downard pressure on ticket prices. The same reason all the other purchases/mergers have been done.
A good portion of your profit sharing check that will be coming in from 2011 will be from the efforts and energies from the hard working professional pilots at Airtran..... Try looking at it this way..... we have helped pay for a portion of your type rating since we do not get to share any of the profit sharing you will recieve this fall.......... I'd say most of the types have looooong since been paid for, but the profit sharing component is nice and I'm looking forward to you getting the deposits also.

Here you go.

 

[Cometman]

The statement was not entirely accurate as you point out but no AAI Captain will move over to SWA as a Captain.

We will all cross the fence as FO's.

I told you to quit whining. Now grow up. Nobody cares what you think. Move on with your life. It will not get better by bitching on here.

 

[Britpilot]

I told you to quit whining. Now grow up. Nobody cares what you think. Move on with your life. It will not get better by bitching on here.

And who cares what you think?
Tell you what, I'm telling you quit whining and grow up and move on.
You don't tell me anything, got that?

 

[SWA/FO]

Hey b*tches... make sure to speak your mind in Big D at the training center, I mean you will be there for 45 days so you will have plenty of time to share your feelings.

Then tell it to your check airman on IOE.

Welcome to SWA. Enjoy your extra 2-4 days off a month.

 

[Cometman]

And who cares what you think?
Tell you what, I'm telling you quit whining and grow up and move on.
You don't tell me anything, got that?

Sounds like you are losing control. Really, what do you think will change by crying everyday about something that will not change? Grow up.

 

[Britpilot]

Sounds like you are losing control. Really, what do you think will change by crying everyday about something that will not change? Grow up.

Really you need to get a grip.
I don't need to grow up and I'm not losing control either.
You sound like a control freak to me, scary that they allow you in a cockpit.
I was just stating facts, not whining, not trying to change anything. I don't care anymore. It is what it is. I will go to work, fly my trips and go home.


Oh, be sure to let me know where you're based so I don't bid it.

 

[humveedriver]

Yo mommas sooo fat...