Hello Flint..

[Bill Nelson]

Your culture has been dying since you guys treated the Airtran guys poorly in your merger

AirTran pilots will be treated fairly in our acquisition, the law requires it.
The AirTran pilots are going to receive hundreds of millions of SWA bucks that they were unable to negotiate for on their own. How are they being treated poorly again?

The law requires that an SLI is fair and equitable for both parties. AirTran pilots have nothing to offer other than seniority. The deal must be fair and equitable so it makes sense that both sides will pay. SWA with their contract and AirTran with their seniority.

It has to be fair and equitable for both sides, not just the acquired.

 

[Ty Webb]

AirTran pilots will be treated fairly in our acquisition, the law requires it.
The AirTran pilots are going to receive hundreds of millions of SWA bucks that they were unable to negotiate for on their own. How are they being treated poorly again?

The law requires that an SLI is fair and equitable for both parties. AirTran pilots have nothing to offer other than seniority. The deal must be fair and equitable so it makes sense that both sides will pay. SWA with their contract and AirTran with their seniority.

It has to be fair and equitable for both sides, not just the acquired.

Oh, Lord . . . .

Everyone has their opinion of what is fair. We've read your opinion for 6 months now . . . and you've read ours.

The only choir you're preaching to is yours, the only choir we're preaching to is ours.

You're scared of what this merger means to your upgrade. We get it, already. Give it a rest.

 

[i fly boxes]

It would seem to me that the possiblities of growth would be endless for awhile. I know they have midway but DTW's north terminal has a lot of empty gates still and its brand new. It could also be an international launching point as midway could not handle that

 

[jonjuan]

AirTran pilots will be treated fairly in our acquisition, the law requires it.
The AirTran pilots are going to receive hundreds of millions of SWA bucks that they were unable to negotiate for on their own. How are they being treated poorly again?

The law requires that an SLI is fair and equitable for both parties. AirTran pilots have nothing to offer other than seniority. The deal must be fair and equitable so it makes sense that both sides will pay. SWA with their contract and AirTran with their seniority.

Sorry Charlie- Airtran pilots aren't merging with swa management. sw pilots aren't giving at pilots "hundreds of millions", swa management is. Therefore, at pilots won't be giving sw pilots their earned seniority. sw pilots don't give up any money. at pilots don't give up any seniority. Nobody loses a thing.
Got it?

 

[jonjuan]

It would seem to me that the possiblities of growth would be endless for awhile. I know they have midway but DTW's north terminal has a lot of empty gates still and its brand new. It could also be an international launching point as midway could not handle that

If growth is soon to be endless with this merger, it certainly stands to reason that the merger is finally creating upgrades, something which was non existent for a long time at sw. at pilots bring upgrades which are worth hundreds of millions, indeed. :beer:

 

[texman]

If growth is soon to be endless with this merger, it certainly stands to reason that the merger is finally creating upgrades, something which was non existent for a long time at sw. at pilots bring upgrades which are worth hundreds of millions, indeed. :beer:

AT pilots aren't the hero, nor are they bringing upgrades. SWA pilot's bring a good contract. This was funded by SWA and negotiated by SWAPA. AT is the small piece of the puzzle. Cash is King!

 

[Bill Nelson]

Sorry Charlie- Airtran pilots aren't merging with swa management. sw pilots aren't giving at pilots "hundreds of millions", swa management is. Therefore, at pilots won't be giving sw pilots their earned seniority. sw pilots don't give up any money. at pilots don't give up any seniority. Nobody loses a thing.

You are correct about AT pilots not merging with SWA management. You are being acquired by SWA management and merged with Guadalupe holdings.

The only pilots that have EARNED SWA seniority are those with a SWA date of hire. Everyone else will have their seniority negotiated depending on what they bring to the table.

 

[Ty Webb]

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[ASADFW7]

This is a crappy thread with a lot of idiotic rhetoric.

 

[27 driver]

AirTran pilots will be treated fairly in our acquisition, the law requires it.
The AirTran pilots are going to receive hundreds of millions of SWA bucks that they were unable to negotiate for on their own. How are they being treated poorly again?

The law requires that an SLI is fair and equitable for both parties. AirTran pilots have nothing to offer other than seniority. The deal must be fair and equitable so it makes sense that both sides will pay. SWA with their contract and AirTran with their seniority.

It has to be fair and equitable for both sides, not just the acquired.

Thats funny, AAI'st pay rates are far better than SWA's pay rates were at 17 years old. I think little old AAI has done fine and would have continued to do well...... but whatever makes you feel better.