It's like AT ALPA is trying to burn their undeserved lottery ticket...

[scoreboardII]

Food for thought that counters some of the crap on here. There is no way SWA can operate the AirTran routes without the AirTran employees. It would be illegal and they would get killed in court if they tried. You simply cannot buy a company and can all the employees at will.

Anyone disagree?

You can if they go on strike or fail to negotiate in good faith.

A CEO has a duty to shareholders, not another employee groups misfits and malcontents.

I don't meant to say this applies to AT.

 

[waveflyer]

You guys can circle jerk each other all you want by making fun of my jacket, but that still doesn't clear up you still being jackholes does it?

So much of a jackboot that we do our own flying... Go outsource your airbuses and stay out of this Billy

 

[waveflyer]

Food for thought that counters some of the crap on here. There is no way SWA can operate the AirTran routes without the AirTran employees. It would be illegal and they would get killed in court if they tried. You simply cannot buy a company and can all the employees at will.

Anyone disagree?

So I guess that means ALPA and AT can do whatever they want-
Thanks for the insight- I never knew a company could get bought and have total leverage

 

[Quimby]

If Lumberg & Fubi are having a conversation in the forest, does anyone care?

 

[400ADude]

Food for thought that counters some of the crap on here. There is no way SWA can operate the AirTran routes without the AirTran employees. It would be illegal and they would get killed in court if they tried. You simply cannot buy a company and can all the employees at will.

Anyone disagree?

Airtran owns routes???

 

[4day]

ALPA 101: Delay until you can't whine any more while trying to get your way. Even if terribly detrimental to your pilot group and to the utter dismay, ire and consternation of your future employer. Increase the exceedingly real chance of fragmentation at all costs. Then point fingers and further diminish the collective perception of the union while also tarnishing the reputation of airline pilots across the country. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE ACT IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER OR LET INTEGRITY AND GOOD CHARACTER CLOUD YOUR JUDGMENT. Always suppress thoughts of being some of the luckiest clowns on the planet and continue to tell yourself "You deserve it".

The AirTran ALPA MEC has decided to delay (yet again...) their review of the Agreement in Principle that was AGREED to weeks ago. They have apparently delayed their little get together INDEFINITELY. No vote on the AIP/LOA is scheduled at this time. These guys are about as useful as a football bat...

Hey tough guy. Make sure the next time you see a Airtran guy you say " How lucky they are and that they won the lottery". If it where me you would be using denture cream for the rest of your pathetic single life...

 

[Max Powers]

Hey tough guy. Make sure the next time you see a Airtran guy you say " How lucky they are and that they won the lottery". If it where me you would be using denture cream for the rest of your pathetic single life...

You just changed my vote to a big NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

 

[kwick]

No jury, if this thing ends up in massive litigation, will rule against the side that is
asking for a fair arbitration.

Strait DOH, might be doable, with seat and base protection.

Arbitration, will most likely be closer to relative seniority.

It just doesn't seem reasonable to penalize the guys who made the choice,
and took the risk, to fly for a smaller, but faster growing airline.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

It appears the chances of the Airtran crewmembers having a say in their future is diminishing by the day.

I honestly don't understand. Don't you guys WANT a say?

Gup

You are starting to sound like a used car salesman. Its a great deal, the deal is only available for another 5 minutes. Believe me, people are not looking at this because of the ISL. And if the protections are not ironclad this thing has no shot.

Let them get the language they agreed to in the AIP. If not it goes to arbitration.

 

[texman]

No jury, if this thing ends up in massive litigation, will rule against the side that is
asking for a fair arbitration.

Strait DOH, might be doable, with seat and base protection.

Arbitration, will most likely be closer to relative seniority.

It just doesn't seem reasonable to penalize the guys who made the choice,
and took the risk, to fly for a smaller, but faster growing airline.

Nor should a SWA FO be penalized either. Two way street brother. Of course we have been over this before.