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I love the fact that you guys get paid a lot of money. But to constantly harp on how much you make is gauche (Google it!).

The main point in my post is that I applied to SWA because of the schedules, not the money (I was hired before 9/11). Take away the money and at least I am still employed at an airline that has our productivity and schedules, and not at the other places.
 
Dont knock it till you try it :)

I'm down with that. If a woman isn't over 45 I'm not interested. That makes me the PERFECT wingman.
 
Gary is way ahead of all you guys. He would like nothing more that for every airline that is now/or soon to be, negotiating a contract to use his statement to give less to there pilots. Then his dirty work is done for him w/ the bar being lowered.

Ironic how so many get joy in GK words ( wanting to see pain on SWA pilots). Most might want to be concerned about what is now going to happen in there own house. GK is playing chess, while you guys are playing checkers.

GK is playing chess, while others are playing Whac-A-Mole.

Fixed it for you.
 
The problem is not pilot pay, its about the price of fuel. Just a prelude to more cuts from the Airtran side.
What cuts do you refer to?

If you're talking about moving planes and employees over to Southwest, then sure.

If you're talking about some kind of wage cuts, then, ummm, well, good luck with that (as in I don't think the AirTran pilots are in the mood to give back much of anything).
 
What cuts do you refer to?

If you're talking about moving planes and employees over to Southwest, then sure.

If you're talking about some kind of wage cuts, then, ummm, well, good luck with that (as in I don't think the AirTran pilots are in the mood to give back much of anything).

I don't think that is the case. I believe what is going on, your subsidized flying (small cities that have been cut) is been shifted to our network to feed SWA side customers to the international destinations. You will see the AT's planes optimize big time. Get ready for ATL-SFO-LAX first day, and 5-6 legs a day two on the west coast, then day three SNA-SJD-SNA-SJD-SNA, then day four SNA-SFO-ATL. Get ready to work bro.
 

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