An Honest Question for AirTran Pilots

[malibuVride]

Well you and I know that it is all about the Transaction Agreement, on how the next two years are going to play out. The problem I see is OIL hitting 100 + a barrel. What does GK do with two separate companies? Shut one down? I don't know. I just hope it works out for all.

This is my concern! With LH heading the transition team, compounded with the fact that he and TO along with several committee members may get recalled after MH, I'm not sure the transition agreement will give this group much wiggle room. I would hate to find out what Gary's plan B scenario looks like!

My wife is already planning how to spend the SWAPA pay rates so I don't want to see this take a nasty turn!

 

[S3sundowner]

This is a win-win for you guys at aai. The sooner you guys get on the swa contract, the better for everyone. The swa contract will allow you guys to make significantly more with more time off. The average swa pilot I think is 115 tfp/month, and that's with a 17 day off line picking up 3-4 days. So if you are living in atl, your life could get a whole lot better very fast. What is the average over at aai?

 

[Lonestar]

I would hate to find out what Gary's plan B scenario looks like!

From what I've heard, Gary does have a plan B. Further, apparently LH has been warned about seperate ops...by Gary! If it's true that LH is running ALPAs transition team, and he has that kind of info, AAI guys should be truly concerned.

 

[waveflyer]

On another note. Ty- can you get your avatar to stop trying to f/ck me with his eyes?
It's just not my thing man

 

[Lonestar]

We would decerifiy ALPA the next day, just as USAIR did. The agreement then would be with SWAPA and ALPA and SWA, We would no longer be ALPA...

You should be careful what you wish for! Pulling a stunt like that would have you living under your current substandard contract for easily 5+ years. As a group, you would be costing yourselves millions that Gary would certainly appreciate saving.

Talk about cutting off one's nose to spite their face! This is disturbing given the huge gains in pay, benefits and QOL every AAI pilot will receive!

 

[S3sundowner]

I had a us air east guy on the jumpseat the other day. Not trying to get into that whole debate, but that guy would rather be out of a job than operate together.

 

[Kharma Police]

From what I've heard, Gary does have a plan B. Further, apparently LH has been warned about seperate ops...by Gary! If it's true that LH is running ALPAs transition team, and he has that kind of info, AAI guys should be truly concerned.

Sweet!, since we are making stuff up, I heard from a buddy of mine at SWA that your new union president likes to bite the heads off of bats!!!!!

 

[S3sundowner]

KP, do you think that GK doesn't have a plan B? Or C?

 

[Kharma Police]

KP, do you think that GK doesn't have a plan B? Or C?

I'm sure he does, but I doubt he's going to tell you or anyone else on this board the details.

 

[Bill Nelson]

I'm sure he does, but I doubt he's going to tell you or anyone else on this board the details.

Actually he told the world when they filed the public documents with the SEC. I'm sure you have heard of Guadalupe holdings right? Our management structured the deal so that Plan B was the default while they work to see if they can make Plan A work.

If the labor issues turn into ISSUES they will press forward with the default plan, Plan B=seperate operations. It is pretty genius really.