New AAI ALPA Strategy: Fire SWA Haters!

[Tripower455]

Comments like that are exactly why I think this is going to arbitration. I guess we'll find out in a couple of months.

Really? It's industry standard. Isn't that wayat AT?

 

[Tripower455]

"Oh, and I agree with you that seniority is king when it comes to upgrade. Those hired first, upgrade first. Simple!"

Not a single SWA pilot has ever by passed up-grade in the past ten years?
I understand they used to have to upgrade when their seniority number came around but every single person on the seniority list has upgraded as soon as their seniority could hold the seat?

I'm not sure what you're asking, but until the last cba, you had no choice. When your number came up, you passed upgrade training or you were gone.

You certainly didn't upgrade before those hired before you, unless you were in a junior domicile, in which case the senior guy could've/would've upgraded before you by moving to the junior domicile.

In the last 18 months, we've had the ability to bypass, but I doubt anyone has.

 

[-9Capt]

Really? It's industry standard. Isn't that wayat AT?

Yes it is. Upgrade is seniority based at AT just like everywhere else. But if you're implying what I think you are, you might be disappointed with the SLI.

 

[Skyboy722]

Yes it is. Upgrade is seniority based at AT just like everywhere else. But if you're implying what I think you are, you might be disappointed with the SLI.

Whaa???????

I think you went somewhere else with that one.

 

[400ADude]

I've been on Flightinfo since 1996. I didn't join because I have one "issue" unlike many others on here now. There are waaay too many guys on here talking smack about my AirTran brothers to just ignore.

You guys who suggest that I should be an FO since I own a business are pretty funny. . . . Didn't realize we had so many socialists in this industry. . . . Maybe everyone with a military pension should stay FO . . . . Maybe guys who kept their first wife should stay FO's and make way for the guys who have ex-wives and child support payments. Maybe the guys with the messiest lives, biggest mortgages or worst credit scores should get preference at upgrade. :laugh:

I think you should be an FO because your flying skills are about as low as your credit score. Take that moron!:crying:

 

[-9Capt]

Whaa???????

I think you went somewhere else with that one.

Wouldn't be the first time

 

[Ty Webb]

I think you should be an FO because your flying skills are about as low as your credit score. Take that moron!:crying:

400Ahole. . . you funny man, you! imp:

 

[PapaWoody]

Yes it is. Upgrade is seniority based at AT just like everywhere else. But if you're implying what I think you are, you might be disappointed with the SLI.

I think what he is implying is that if you think your seniority at AT with less longevity than a SWA guy means something, then you might be the one that is disappointed with the SLI. All we really expect is that you be realistic with your expectations. Just as you think a staple is unrealistic (which I, for one, agree), so do we think that relative seniority (which you espouse, and which would actually be damaging to a SWA pilots career) is unrealistic, to the extreme. Maybe you don't think so, but we will fight tooth and nail to prove you wrong. I'm a friend of Tri's, and I'm pretty sure that's what he's implying - and he's pretty much spot on as to the SWA guys feelings on your "relative dreams". If that's what your implying.

Fraternally,
PapaWoody

 

[-9Capt]

I would expect your NC to fight tooth and nail for the best deal possible for their members. Just like I expect our MC to do the same for us. That's why I thing it will end up in arbitration. It's going to take neutral, objective outsiders to determine what is "realistic".

 

[400ADude]

I would expect your NC to fight tooth and nail for the best deal possible for their members. Just like I expect our MC to do the same for us. That's why I thing it will end up in arbitration. It's going to take neutral, objective outsiders to determine what is "realistic".

I hope it goes to arbitration. What does that tell you???