AirTran Pay Cuts?

[jobear]

It's so they can pay for Elton John's picture on the planes. The pilots take in the rear and Sir Elton dishes it in the ... well you know.


Wohooo

 

[satpak77]

Actually, for the record, management has asked for 12% in "improvements". How those are achieved are open to negotiations.
Scheduling, etc. etc. Pay cuts are just not in the cards given that we
are profitable, at the moment.

When did that ever matter? He11 why not cut pay by 50% and watch profitability grow even more, allowing the CEO to get his bonus and the shareholders to vote "yes" on his company funded summer home

Come on now

 

[Ty Webb]

It's so they can pay for Elton John's picture on the planes. The pilots take in the rear and Sir Elton dishes it in the ... well you know.


Wohooo

The pilots haven't taken anything in the rear.

According to Elton, it is you, sir, who is the pillow-biting nancy boy.

 

[pooter]

you valujet guys sure get feisty quick.

 

[RSRVWINDSURFR]

wow general i'm really impressed. you own a BMW?

What other pompous, hollow, conceited and stereotypically superficial things can you tell us about yourself?

Hope you're saving up for CH 11 dude...may want to trade in the Bimmer for a nice Dodge Neon...or a Chevy Cavalier

Sheesh.......Some people have no sense of humor....

 

[717capt]

I'm actually impressed that you spelled valujet correctly...
We have over 1000 pilots and growing. Of those I would say maybe 280 are "valujet guys", give or take a few, so the chances that your post is even being read by a valujet guy is pretty slim.... speaking of valujet, heard a good one on ATL approach the other day. We were on the downwind for runway 27L at ATL following someone or other and the following exchange took place over ATC.

ATC: Citrus XXX descend and maintain 3500 plan short approach

Citrus XXX : Ok descend and maintain 3500

ATC: Delta XXX you're following an AirTran 717 on downwind descending pretty quickly. Advise in sight

Delta XXX: (in redneck voice) yeah we got ole valujet coming down pretty fast there

Unkown voice: (in non-redneck voice) Yeah buddy, were dropping almost as fast as your bank account ain't we?

ATC: Laughter

Just thought I'd share that with you, seeing as how you fly the 88

 

[Ty Webb]

I didn't realize that there was anyone still flying who was stupid enough to call us Valujet on the air. . . . really surprised to hear something that unprofessional from a Delta guy.

I remember three years ago when a regional pilot called us "Critter" on ground frequency in LGA. Little known to him, the Capt I was flying with used to fly for that regional, and was good friends with the CP there- even had his number still in his cell phone . . . . he called the CP of that airline at our next stop, and was told that the crew would be called in and dealt with severely. Usually, you have to wait a lot longer than that for a good payback.

 

[AFcitrus]

After ATC stopped laughing a voice came on and said. "just be sure you put 'AirTran' on your resume when you send it in".

The sound of coffee coming out of the approach controller's nose could be heard.

 

[pooter]

why are all you CRITTER drivers always so hostile toward anyone that does not work at VALUJET? I am personally glad you guys were allowed to continue flying, it helps keep big brother delta honest.tell jill nideffer hello,she was always one of my favorites.

 

[skykid]

After ATC stopped laughing a voice came on and said. "just be sure you put 'AirTran' on your resume when you send it in".

...and then the grizzly old pilot told the German controller "Yeah, I've been to Frankfurt before, but I never landed," and other made up stuff.

 

[Ty Webb]

why are all you CRITTER drivers always so hostile toward anyone that does not work at VALUJET? I am personally glad you guys were allowed to continue flying, it helps keep big brother delta honest.tell jill nideffer hello,she was always one of my favorites.

Yawn.

Valujet was 8 years ago, Jill doesn't work here anymore, and nobody really cares what you think.

C. U. Next Time . . . . .

 

[pooter]

i flew valujet not long ago.i really enjoyed those new dc-9s you guys have.the clientele is really nice,sort of like wal-mart on welfare check day.
c.u next time...................

 

[aspire]

Lol.....

 

[FarginDooshbahg]

i flew valujet not long ago.i really enjoyed those new dc-9s you guys have.the clientele is really nice,sort of like wal-mart on welfare check day.
c.u next time...................

Stayed up all night thinking up that zinger? Great job. Then again, I guess with your pay cuts and airline crumbling around you, there's not a lof of resources left in your brain to come up with anything better.

But, I'll give you an "lol" like your little "aspiring" brother following you around with his nose stuck up your butt did. I guess he hasn't figured out yet that you have dumped on him so many times he can't wash off the stench.

 

[pooter]

for some reason being insulted by someone who calls themselves douche bag is none too bothersome.

 

[Angus]

Lol.....

LOL!! You're right... LOL!! Only the LOL is me laughing at the fact you are a CRJ F/O... LOLOL!! That is so funny... LOL! Keep on laughing... I'm sure Delta or AirTran will hire you soon... with all that SIC CRJ time you're building.

LOL... right...!!

 

[SWA/FO]

BMW = Big Mercury Wagon

 

[XGmaninGA]

Rember, success is the best revenge of all.

 

[Steeler Fan]

why are all you CRITTER drivers always so hostile toward anyone that does not work at VALUJET? I am personally glad you guys were allowed to continue flying, it helps keep big brother delta honest.tell jill nideffer hello,she was always one of my favorites.

I never worked at ValuJet, and nobody here's been hostile to me (except 75M and FL717)

 

[Steeler Fan]

i flew valujet not long ago.i really enjoyed those new dc-9s you guys have.the clientele is really nice,sort of like wal-mart on welfare check day.
c.u next time...................

The best clientele these days are the ones that buy tickets (and keep coming back)--I don't care whether they exit the plane wearing a suit and tie or blue jeans and a various assortment of tattoos and body piercings. I thank them ALL for choosing AirTran.

Yes, for the record, I do miss the days when Airline Travel was a big deal, and I still think it's neat when you see kids board the plane who are still fascinated by the whole travel experience--You just don't see that anymore--Some will blame it on SWA and FL.

Until people (ie market forces) show willingness to pay a higher $ for a "superior product", this trend will continue.