New AAI ALPA Strategy: Fire SWA Haters!

[GuppyWN]

I'm pretty sure Herb would look at you like "WTF dude" if you called him Mr. Kelleher.

No... I'm positive.

Gup

 

[flyingitalian]

These facts illustrate the point that Southwest pilots relatively overpaid.

There are many ways to measure pay. One way is on a pilot by pilot basis. This is a mistake. A corporation does not care what each pilot makes, but what it costs to move the fleet. Southwest moves its fleet with significantly fewer pilots per airplane, flying more block hours per year, over multi year periods. This allow us to get paid more per pilot, while still giving the company an advantage over our competitors. The addition of a second airplane and taking on more pilots per airplane that we are currently using will erode that advantage.

 

[Skyboy722]

So, you're telling me that a SWA FO averaged 268. every hour, until they "timed out"? Hard to believe.

It's not that hard, dude. Think: Deadhead. At premium pay.

You're gonna love it.

 

[GoodTimes]

Taco,

"Why do you speak for 'Herb' and 'Gary?' Do you know these people personally? Are you directed to speak this way by a representative of the corporation? I had assumed you were labor."


This quote speaks volumes. I spent time at a place where I was "labor". It sucked and didn't end well.

 

[Quiet Flight]

So, you're telling me that a SWA FO averaged 268. every hour, until they "timed out"? Hard to believe.

Yes, our business is doing very well. My wife should get a lot of the credit.

He blocked just under 800. We don't get paid like the rest. Much different structure. There were more than a few F/O's who made north of $200k in 2010.

Is "very well" still the same as "way more than"?

 

[humveedriver]

Quiet Flight.. I see you were "Hired, NOT Acquired". Congratulations on all of your accomplishments.

 

[Quiet Flight]

Thanks!

:beer:

 

[Ty Webb]

Tool Time!

 

[Tripower455]

He blocked just under 800. We don't get paid like the rest. Much different structure. There were more than a few F/O's who made north of $200k in 2010.

Yup, I am a fly my line + a little kind of guy (12/14 days a month, all straight time).

Many of the FOs I fly with are making a lot more than I am by gaming the system (which is easy to do most of the year).

You AT guys are gonna like it here.....

 

[Ty Webb]

He blocked just under 800. We don't get paid like the rest. Much different structure. There were more than a few F/O's who made north of $200k in 2010.

Is "very well" still the same as "way more than"?

It means "more than". And it comes with nice perks . . . and I don't mean standby travel.