Final Agreement reached

[dh82dvr]

Hey Juan,

What kind of payrate should we negotiate for the 717?

I would say 737 rate + 10%. It is a more technologically advance machine after all!!

 

[redflyer65]

If the arbitor hands down a 5-10yr fence on the 717, almost no SW guys will be affected by that.

 

[birdman1]

No vote from me. The seniority list is horrible, people do not need to know anymore.

In two years, let us know how the unemployment line looks. My advices to the trannies, don’t trust unions like ALPA, and do not bite the hand that feeds you. This is the opportunity of a life time that's worth millions, and you are about to throw it all away over seniority. Also, seniority is not for life...seniority is only good until your company goes away, such as bankruptcy, or sold off.

 

[On Your Six]

In two years, let us know how the unemployment line looks. My advices to the trannies, don’t trust unions like ALPA, and do not bite the hand that feeds you. This is the opportunity of a life time that's worth millions, and you are about to throw it all away over seniority. Also, seniority is not for life...seniority is only good until your company goes away, such as bankruptcy, or sold off.

Hilarity ensues, again! Threats from scared SWA FOs. So, when will SWA go away, or be sold off? There is a Process Agreement which includes arbitration as a possibility. Vote your conscious, it's up to you!


OYS

 

[dh82dvr]

In two years, let us know how the unemployment line looks. My advices to the trannies, don’t trust unions like ALPA, and do not bite the hand that feeds you. This is the opportunity of a life time that's worth millions, and you are about to throw it all away over seniority. Also, seniority is not for life...seniority is only good until your company goes away, such as bankruptcy, or sold off.

How much seniority would you give up for the same pay raise?

 

[frqntflyr]

I'd give up all my seniority for an upgrade right now.... where do I sign up?

 

[LearLove]

In two years, let us know how the unemployment line looks. My advices to the trannies, don’t trust unions like ALPA, and do not bite the hand that feeds you. This is the opportunity of a life time that's worth millions, and you are about to throw it all away over seniority. Also, seniority is not for life...seniority is only good until your company goes away, such as bankruptcy, or sold off.

"PSSSST...

hey you, ATL based pilot, over here in this dark alley....

I got some good stuff, you know you want to try it...

All the cool kids at SWA say it's the best...

Come on now, you want to be like the cool kids right? Just try it, a little hit, it won't hurt...."

 

[Ty Webb]

In two years, let us know how the unemployment line looks. My advices to the trannies, don’t trust unions like ALPA, and do not bite the hand that feeds you. This is the opportunity of a life time that's worth millions, and you are about to throw it all away over seniority. Also, seniority is not for life...seniority is only good until your company goes away, such as bankruptcy, or sold off.

Wow . . . . . I'll bet similar things were said in Miami in '89.

 

[Tripower455]

Wow . . . . . I'll bet similar things were said in Miami in '89.

Ironically, by some of the same folks that are being acquired by SW now! And complaining about it!

 

[Sacha]

They have had some practice. The Eastern scabs used to be pretty cocky out on the line until the day Lorenzo was able to abrogate the ALPA contract. 40% pay cut overnight. Thanks for scabbing! Now get to work! Boy, talk about some long faces. I was on a hotel van with an Eastern scab crew in West Palm. Our crew was laughing, happy and having a good time and the scab crew looked like they were going to start crying. Oh well. Life is full of choices.

 

[Muppets]

They have had some practice. The Eastern scabs used to be pretty cocky out on the line until the day Lorenzo was able to abrogate the ALPA contract. 40% pay cut overnight. Thanks for scabbing! Now get to work! Boy, talk about some long faces. I was on a hotel van with an Eastern scab crew in West Palm. Our crew was laughing, happy and having a good time and the scab crew looked like they were going to start crying. Oh well. Life is full of choices.

WTF? What are you comparing? We have had practice! Dude...we have about 10 guys left on our sen. list from that Eastern scab era. Do some research before you drink a couple and start posting. BTW...65 yet?

 

[Sacha]

Dude...the few Eastern scabs on your list. Not the 98% of the Air tran guys!!! I admire you for having to put up with them. I have 15 years left unless the wife gets the big promotion. On the other hand, Southwest has been fun place to work. At least till now. Hopefully this will be temporary. Oh and research. I was one of the lead guys on the Scab tracking committee in ATL. during the strike. I probably know more about each and every Eastern guy on your list working and retired than you would ever know. So chill out. No one wants all of us to be happy more than me. My scab illustrations are just anecdotal nothing more.

 

[birdman1]

How much seniority would you give up for the same pay raise?

How much are willing to give up not to end up on the streets one day? There are a lot of people on the street with no job due to a horrible economy that could lead to a depression. My point is that generally most people do not have sympathy for airline pilots they consider over paid. The judges, lawyers, and arbitrators will look at how much you potentially will make from this deal and ask…they voted this down because they were losing 32% of their seniority? They are complaining about not having the weekend off so they can drive there RV to the college football games? They will be like…sorry but fock you and your RV. I got friends who are unemployed that would give there left nut for the opportunity that sits in front of you.

 

[Ty Webb]

How much are willing to give up not to end up on the streets one day? There are a lot of people on the street with no job due to a horrible economy that could lead to a depression. My point is that generally most people do not have sympathy for airline pilots they consider over paid. The judges, lawyers, and arbitrators will look at how much you potentially will make from this deal and ask…they voted this down because they were losing 32% of their seniority? They are complaining about not having the weekend off so they can drive there RV to the college football games? They will be like…sorry but fock you and your RV. I got friends who are unemployed that would give there left nut for the opportunity that sits in front of you.

The issue here is a fair seniority integration, not the imaginary issues your imaginary friends have. Try to stay on topic, huh?

And save the scary bedtime stories for your kids . . . . or we can all tell our scary stories . . . . including the one about the scary, demented arbitrator with a teal-green hook for a hand, who had gotten food poisoning from a bad corndog at the Texas State Fairgrounds.

 

[boomlrd]

I hope the trannies pull a Midwest or Frontier, then SWA may take Spirit instead, we like a real pay raise and would do it for the staple!