General Lee
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I am not riled up. I couldn't care less if you or anyone else don't want to work at WN.
It's just that for YEARS now, you bring it up on any thread that even mentions WN (and many that don't), and often completely out of context.
Really, you need some new material! How about bashing code share? Age 65? Cabotage?
One can only conclude that you want desperately to be at WN and are lashing out at those you consider to have what you can't.
Face it....... you really want those nice long LBB or AMA overnights!
I am not interested in international flying and the inherent issues that come with it, and you aren't interested in flying domestic. Sounds like we are both happy to be where we are, so what's the issue? I wouldn't trade places with you, even if the pay scales were identical. My dad flew international for the first 21 years of his career, and went domestic when he finally upgraded. After seeing the marked difference in his demeanor, health and attitude when he stopped the international stuff, I concluded that it might be fun for a while, but not as a long term thing.
I turned down a UAL and DAL interview in my first few years at WN. I have never regretted either, even before 9/11. I can guarantee that the few guys that DID leave WN at that time are now sorry that they did (I have heard of a few FOs ;eaving, but not any Capts FWIW).
You don't see me or any other WN guy jumping on EVERY thread that even mentions DL and berating you for what and where you fly.
So why the constant obsession with WN?
Thanks for that Dr. Phil......???? Only one can conclude WHAT again???? Where did you come up with that? Really.
First of all, I do fly domestic, sometimes. The ATL 767ER category has both. I am senior enough to fly just INTL, but I usually do about 75% INTL, and the remaining 25% domestic. Any open trip is fair game to swap for or pick up, and I usually start out with all INTL trips but give one away to trade for a domestic trip. That gives me the best of both worlds, and plenty of landings. The key here is variety, and that is something that DL has, and SWA does not. While your pay is great, you also know that you will have to WORK for it, and that means plenty of legs per day, which to me is tiring. Even the domestic trips I fly have one or maybe two legs a day max (I try to get 4 leg 4 day trips), which allows me to relax a bit. So do longer layovers, allowing me to sleep and enjoy the layover. Your compact 3 or 4 day trips are stuffed with legs, because that is how your business model works. That is pretty much what you have to look forward to FOREVER. If I wanted to do that, I would bid the MD88, which is another example of variety. Different fleet types do different missions, and your mission is to fly, a lot. That just isn't something most pilots really want to do. I thought the goal was to get paid a lot (which you do) to fly a little. As you get older, you will understand that. I wince if I see more than one leg per day. But, if you like that stuff, good for you. Enjoy it.
How long have you been on this board? I usually bring up LBB or something like that to get a rise out of guys like Gup or Redflyer69, but I usually state that I think SWA's pay is great, the stews are nice, and management is great (so far). There are a lot of things I like about SWA, but I just don't like the flying (legs) or the lack of variety. The people are great (mostly), but some people just don't want to do it. That really irks some people, and it is interesting to watch them become very defensive. I point out some perceived flaws, and I get jumped all over.
So, you enjoy your job, and I will enjoy mine. I am not insanely jealous of SWA pilots. I just like to see them get all bent when someone doesn't want what they have.
Bye Bye---General Lee
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