Another bid to buy Midwest Airlines?

[FlyWolf]

"Your posts on the subject seem to stray from fact, in an attempt to better your own bargaining position"

Nope, just stating what MEH's plans have been and I asked to "watch where you're swinging that fence." I didn't say there should be direct integration or a merge of lists. In fact, I didn't even make a recommendation, simply stated that there are people near upgrade at MEH (myself NOT included) as well as AirTran, some of whom have been waiting a lot longer than ya'll. Myself, I would benefit from the merger and pretty much any seniority integration, other than the fact that I may not get a cookie anymore.

Lear 70 and Ty, you guys need to relax and not see everything as a personal attack. 1898 posts and 3189 posts....wow, as my wife says "get a hobby". Ya'll take this board way to serious. Integration negotiations won't be solved on this board.

Now, what I really want to know is when are you going to start the Alaska merger?

Well said flydaplane, don't know why some of Airtran guys (not all) are always on the edge. We forget sometimes that we are all just pilots. Oh, btw did you get the last MEC email explaining alpa merger policy?

Maybe some of airtran guys can answer this, is Airtran talking baout any future mergers? ie Alaska? that would be sweet

 

[Lear70]

Any rumors floating around the flight deck are just mindless speculation, which is the byproduct of boredom mixed with mild hypoxia.

Is that what happened to the SWA crew that decided it was time to strip down to skivvies in their attempt to seduce a F/A or two?

I know it is a big concern to all involved, especially to the FO's of both airlines, but rest assured, in the end, everyone will be equally unhappy.
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No doubt.

 

[ultrarunner]

The MEC's are actually meeting? That cracks me up. IMO, that's just a waste of time and an excuse to go to ATL or DCA and drink beer and chase broads...oh wait...that makes sense....

...but in all seriousness...these two mec's are just wasting time. To argure they are getting a "head-start" in the event it does happen is nonsense. Plenty of time to argue over career expectations once a deal is made.

 

[AFcitrus]

I talked to one of our BOD members who was at the Airtran/MEH meeting/dinner. He said MEH guys came in and starting touting their integration strengths. One even quoted the dollar amount that MEH has in their M/A fund. Our guys just sat there and smiled knowing we are in the superior position no mattter how they looked at it.

This person also said that our BOD is very aware of AirTran pilot's concerns and have every intention of ensuring any possible integration would protect career expectations. It would do so not only from an FO upgrade time perspective but also a captain line holding perspective.

So let's just relax and see what shakes down if/when this deal is consumated.

 

[likeitis]

I talked to one of our BOD members who was at the Airtran/MEH meeting/dinner. He said MEH guys came in and starting touting their integration strengths. One even quoted the dollar amount that MEH has in their M/A fund. Our guys just sat there and smiled knowing we are in the superior position no mattter how they looked at it.

This person also said that our BOD is very aware of AirTran pilot's concerns and have every intention of ensuring any possible integration would protect career expectations. It would do so not only from an FO upgrade time perspective but also a captain line holding perspective.

So let's just relax and see what shakes down if/when this deal is consumated.

Knowing most of the parties involved I find this hard to believe. It is not in nature of the guys on the MEH MEC as it isn't in AP's. Seniority is important but just as important is both pilot groups working together to make sure if this merger happens that management doesn't play us. Both Tim and Joe could fuk up a one cow cattle drive. The only people the I have any respect for in either airlines senior leadership team are Fornaro and Dickson. Just so happens that when they came, both airlines began a climb towards profitability.

These 2 airlines blend well together because what one is poor at the other does well. There is much to learn from one another. It's obvious that most of Midwest's management will be gone but it sure would be nice if KG and SK could be shown the door also. The guy in SK's position at Midwest seems to be a good guy though I haven't had much interaction with him. Haven't heard any nasty comments which isn't the norm.

 

[FlyWolf]

MEH stock hit $14.15 today, whats going on? low fuel prices? anyone in the know

 

[mnboyev]

On the rumor that 4 stripes were gonna get painted on the left and right engines..stock tickers went a buzzing !! All in fun..don't get pissed

 

[FlyWolf]

On the rumor that 4 stripes were gonna get painted on the left and right engines..stock tickers went a buzzing !! All in fun..don't get pissed

lol..

Oh I will be confused on which side of the cockpit I can sit

 

[Murphy]

We'll paint airtran.com in caps on the left engine and airtran.com in lower case on the right engine.

 

[mnboyev]

I think a picture of Wisconsin on the side..and after the AirTran..place a banner that states 'We love the fine city of MKE!' We want to be the best care in air...Luv ya man! Cheers brother!