Another speed bump in the AT/SWA combination

[Uppercrust]

I miss Kolski.

I had a crush on him at one point.

 

[humveedriver]

It's not off the street, it's actually internals, Maybe open to Air Tran Ground Ops. or Customer Service? I've seen the memo but not sure if it's open to both sides of the partition...They've closed a bunch of stations, maybe it is for those employees? Rumor has it that a bunch of FA's are staying on the AT side until the last day and quitting, No word if the ATL base had (has) anything to do with it or not BUT it's in the FA's transitional agreement that an ATL base opens by a certain date in 2015 (I believe that the year is correct, I know that the base thing is in there, DO not have document in front of me!)

Later,
KBB

Correct. I finally saw it. Thought it was well written actually. I think the FA's just had a bad initial reaction. No different than the pilots over here, who just want to rip the band aid off once and for all. As for FA's staying or going, I think you will see almost all attempt to stay. Longevity and benefits don't grow on trees. As I learned from this experience, there is a certain amount of smack talk, that doesn't translate into reality.

 

[dicko]

I had a crush on him at one point.

Its not too late ..... He's blooming and more open minded now that he's entered his golden years. Reach out to him. Share your yearning.

 

[XR650R]

As someone mentioned previously, the real reason behind the slow roll is AT is too profitable with it's fees. Obviously GK and Co. now have a very clear picture of the revenue possibilities with ancillary fees added in. As soon as our IT is up to speed, I expect SWA to roll out fees similar to what AT has been doing all the while. Then the integration will kick into high gear.

 

[Citrusflyer]

As someone mentioned previously, the real reason behind the slow roll is AT is too profitable with it's fees. Obviously GK and Co. now have a very clear picture of the revenue possibilities with ancillary fees added in. As soon as our IT is up to speed, I expect SWA to roll out fees similar to what AT has been doing all the while. Then the integration will kick into high gear.

Translation: As soon as the IT Dept can figure out HOW to charge for bags they will.

 

[DonVerita]

As soon as our IT is up to speed...

In which decade do you see that happening? :beer:

 

[XR650R]

In which decade do you see that happening? :beer:

In one of the next for sure.

 

[Skyboy722]

Translation: As soon as the IT Dept can figure out HOW to charge for bags they will.

I love this rumor. SW charges for pets, early boarding, 3rd or more bags, etc. Don't think they can figure out how to charge for the first two bags? GMAFB! IT is bad, but not that bad. They're waiting for their colossal screw up that was the "bags fly free" campaign to wear off, and hopefully, be forgotten.

Seen any "Bags fly free" ads lately? I sure haven't.

 

[PCL_128]

At least you knew where you stood with him.

Yep. I'd rather someone admit to being an adversary rather than pretending to be my buddy and smiling while he sticks a knife in my back, all the while talking about the "Golden Rule."

 

[dicko]

I love this rumor. SW charges for pets, early boarding, 3rd or more bags, etc. Don't think they can figure out how to charge for the first two bags? GMAFB! IT is bad, but not that bad. They're waiting for their colossal screw up that was the "bags fly free" campaign to wear off, and hopefully, be forgotten.

Seen any "Bags fly free" ads lately? I sure haven't.

Ostrichboy,

They cant figure out a simple, consistent, efficient and safe Performence system for a fleet of 737s. 800s out of Midway in the summer and Key West on a wet runway. Nuff said. No single engine taxi on the largest fleet of high frequency aircraft in the world, during periods of the highest fuel prices. Trying to re invent reservation systems. International and ETOPS considered a challenge equal to spaceflight in the 1940s ..... And you don't believe they couldn't charge for extra bags ?

Wear goggles. Sand irritates the eye.

 

[bravodude]

Seriously? You would still question that after all we've seen them do? Nothing is beneath these people.

I miss Kolski.

We here at SWA LUV you too!

 

[scoreboardII]

Ostrichboy,

They cant figure out a simple, consistent, efficient and safe Performence system for a fleet of 737s. 800s out of Midway in the summer and Key West on a wet runway. Nuff said. No single engine taxi on the largest fleet of high frequency aircraft in the world, during periods of the highest fuel prices. Trying to re invent reservation systems. International and ETOPS considered a challenge equal to spaceflight in the 1940s ..... And you don't believe they couldn't charge for extra bags ?

Wear goggles. Sand irritates the eye.

you are right, they know nothing! Only been at it for 40 years, they'll be out of business in a few quarters!

 

[737tanker]

SWA will be hiring off the street for FAs starting at the beginning of the year. Makes perfect sense. Much cheaper to hire at first year pay, than to transition FAs at higher steps on the payscale.

I talked with some SWA F/As and the hiring will be internals only and it is due to -800s replacing the classics and 717s as the -800s need that 4th F/A.

 

[Lear70]

I talked with some SWA F/As and the hiring will be internals only and it is due to -800s replacing the classics and 717s as the -800s need that 4th F/A.

We are overstaffed by your staffing ratio.

They could take our F/A's and not have any problem with staffing on our side and fix the problem on your side of an extra needed 4th F/A, but they're not.

Inquiring minds want to know why. Doesn't make any sense whatsoever unless it really IS all about the money, regardless of what it does to employee morale.

As far as Kolski goes, not sorry to see him leave. Never did like the "I'm going to scream at you in the room then we can go have a beer and stare at women because it's all a big game to me" approach.

That said, from my vantage point, the approach SWA management appears to have taken is "Keep your friends close, your enemies closer." It's certainly hard to tell which one you are on any given day.

 

[climbhappy]

longevity and benefits dont grow on trees

a colleague of mine here in china has a SWA FA wife who has dropped all her trips for 2 years and goes to recurrent but keeps the insurance....weren't they going to crack down on this and change the work rules etc for FAs?