CaptAntoineMack
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birdman1 [FONT="]One of three outcomes will happen with this deal.
1.) Both pilot groups reach a fair SLI that pleases both sides. This will not only lead to a successful merger but a major force to reckon with in the airline industry. This is a very unlikely scenario. But, I hope I am wrong...this deal will be good for both the employee and the customer.
I agree, unfortunately. Every time I go to work this dominates the conversation with every pilot. The pilots at SWA are very concerned about this SLI. And not for the good.
2.) DOJ does not approve the deal. I'm sorry to say, but this is very likely. Can't go into the details.
This is also a distinct possibility. Many deals have fallen through because of difficulty through the process. Many deals have also fallen through because of the unions not coming to terms on transitional and seniority issues. The controlling companies 6000 pilots at this time DO NOT like what they are hearing on the line largely from the ones of the likes of "Ty Webb". The flight attendants at 10,000 strong are now and I quote "are beginning to freak out" about this integration. These two SWA groups DO NOT want this integration. I know our leaders and if they think this may affect our core service, this deal is dead.
3.) Another USAir/AWA...this is also very likely. You SWA guys just cannot get off your high horse. When are too many stables enough? Bad karma is about to catch up to you.
Protecting ones career and family is not being on a high horse. If this resembles anything like US/AWA, these groups will not be one.
The bottom line that sums up this SLI is that the AT pilots love this opportunity and the SWA pilots want it to go away. But the AT pilots on this board just don't get why the SWA pilots want to guard their own turf. The career expectations for the AT guys just got a tremendous boost. SWA pilots on the other hand will have lower career expectations or seeing someone have more seniority than they do with 17 years less dedicated time in service. That is like someone cutting in line in front of you. A line you have been waiting in for 33 years.
SWA pilots understand how the AT pilots feel and the opportunity that lies in front of them. We think the AT guys don't give a crap what our legitimate concerns are and yet they will be working under a much better contract and relationship with management that has bee forged for close to 40 years. I speak for SWA pilot group that it appears that the AT pilots just don't respect the opportunity we are giving them. SWA management didn't give us our working conditions, we ALL earned them. A little respect and understanding would go a long ways at this point.
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1.) Both pilot groups reach a fair SLI that pleases both sides. This will not only lead to a successful merger but a major force to reckon with in the airline industry. This is a very unlikely scenario. But, I hope I am wrong...this deal will be good for both the employee and the customer.
I agree, unfortunately. Every time I go to work this dominates the conversation with every pilot. The pilots at SWA are very concerned about this SLI. And not for the good.
2.) DOJ does not approve the deal. I'm sorry to say, but this is very likely. Can't go into the details.
This is also a distinct possibility. Many deals have fallen through because of difficulty through the process. Many deals have also fallen through because of the unions not coming to terms on transitional and seniority issues. The controlling companies 6000 pilots at this time DO NOT like what they are hearing on the line largely from the ones of the likes of "Ty Webb". The flight attendants at 10,000 strong are now and I quote "are beginning to freak out" about this integration. These two SWA groups DO NOT want this integration. I know our leaders and if they think this may affect our core service, this deal is dead.
3.) Another USAir/AWA...this is also very likely. You SWA guys just cannot get off your high horse. When are too many stables enough? Bad karma is about to catch up to you.
Protecting ones career and family is not being on a high horse. If this resembles anything like US/AWA, these groups will not be one.
The bottom line that sums up this SLI is that the AT pilots love this opportunity and the SWA pilots want it to go away. But the AT pilots on this board just don't get why the SWA pilots want to guard their own turf. The career expectations for the AT guys just got a tremendous boost. SWA pilots on the other hand will have lower career expectations or seeing someone have more seniority than they do with 17 years less dedicated time in service. That is like someone cutting in line in front of you. A line you have been waiting in for 33 years.
SWA pilots understand how the AT pilots feel and the opportunity that lies in front of them. We think the AT guys don't give a crap what our legitimate concerns are and yet they will be working under a much better contract and relationship with management that has bee forged for close to 40 years. I speak for SWA pilot group that it appears that the AT pilots just don't respect the opportunity we are giving them. SWA management didn't give us our working conditions, we ALL earned them. A little respect and understanding would go a long ways at this point.
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