New AAI ALPA Strategy: Fire SWA Haters!

[RLAblows]

That is not what we are "protesting" at all. It's a signal to management to be involved in the process so as to not allow full AT gains to the detriment of current SWAPA pilots. SWA management has many ways to make the process fully fair to all involved including positive AND negative actions. They know that a hands-off approach MIGHT not go well and our actions and words to this point is what has educated them.

Again, it's not personal toward Citrus pilots. It's business between SWAPA pilots and SWA management. I hope it all goes well and we have the LEAST number of unhappy pilots posssible, in the end.

shootr

Thanks for the constructive response. Are you implying SWA management become involved in SLI or are you saying "sweeten the pot" for the current SWA pilots? I think they might be stepping over several legal boundaries if they get involved in the SLI process. What gains would you want to take away from AT pilots if your concerned that it would harm the SWA pilots?

 

[Ty Webb]

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Again, it's not personal toward Citrus pilots. It's business between SWAPA pilots and SWA management. I hope it all goes well and we have the LEAST number of unhappy pilots posssible, in the end.

shootr

Good, then you understand that when I say I'm not trading my seniority for temporary pay gains, you'll understand that it's not personal, it's business, and you won't hold it against me, either.

Funny, though, in the past, you guys have tried hard to make it personal. How many guys got a FI suspension for naming me by name? If that's not personal, what is?

 

[Ty Webb]

Interesting.....

You should type: kicking and screaming your way to a better QOL, more pay and strong stable Company :crying:

Maybe if you knew the origins of the phrase "A Hostage to Fortune" . . .

. . . ah, never mind.



Maybe yours should read, "Has trouble sharing toys". :crying::crying::crying:

 

[redflyer65]

SW management can do whatever they want with this deal, if it gets ugly I could definitely see them stepping in to sweeten the pot to make things go more smoothly.

An easy example would be any codeshare with AAI. It's not allowed in our Section 1.

 

[Lear70]

Heck with the lanyards, this is ATL. Who's wearing the medallions? How many? What kind of necklace?

3 swingin' on 14k here, yo!

Funny you mention that... I was joking with the crew the other night that I was going to do that with my medallion. I have a buddy who's a jeweler and could cold weld a loop mount for a chain on it, throw a gold rope chain through it, and there ya go!

I'd only wear it on the ATL trips I picked up... would just look silly in MCO or MKE.

Livin' it LARGE in the A-T-L, baby!

 

[redflyer65]

Funny you mention that... I was joking with the crew the other night that I was going to do that with my medallion. I have a buddy who's a jeweler and could cold weld a loop mount for a chain on it, throw a gold rope chain through it, and there ya go!

I'd only wear it on the ATL trips I picked up... would just look silly in MCO or MKE.

Livin' it LARGE in the A-T-L, baby!

That would be perfect if having to ride MARTA after finishing work.

Checklist...

Remove empaulettes.
Remove tie.
Remove ID.

Add huge coin/medallion chain and baseball hat askew with size decal still affixed.

 

[RLAblows]

Funny you mention that... I was joking with the crew the other night that I was going to do that with my medallion. I have a buddy who's a jeweler and could cold weld a loop mount for a chain on it, throw a gold rope chain through it, and there ya go!

I'd only wear it on the ATL trips I picked up... would just look silly in MCO or MKE.

Livin' it LARGE in the A-T-L, baby!

Oh no you di'nt! Word

 

[Ty Webb]

Shaft!

Also, should be worn during walk-arounds to give the wearer instant "Ramp Cred". Strut your bad self around the aircraft exterior and posterior, without worrying about getting shanked. . . . . 'cause you is one bad . . . uh-huh!

Shaft! :laugh:

 

[shootr]

Good, then you understand that when I say I'm not trading my seniority for temporary pay gains, you'll understand that it's not personal, it's business, and you won't hold it against me, either.

Funny, though, in the past, you guys have tried hard to make it personal. How many guys got a FI suspension for naming me by name? If that's not personal, what is?

What if you (and your group) are given a choice between temporary pay gains for seniority or whatever the nuclear option is? What if pay protection and some fences are allowed? What if there's a temporary "no bump/no flush"? What if SWAPA pilots are given an equity stake? SWA has many other choices to affect the outcome of votes on both sides. I doubt they'll let it get to arbitration because it's too high of a risk to the culture of the company. JMHO, though...

shootr

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

That is not what we are "protesting" at all. It's a signal to management to be involved in the process so as to not allow full AT gains to the detriment of current SWAPA pilots. SWA management has many ways to make the process fully fair to all involved including positive AND negative actions. They know that a hands-off approach MIGHT not go well and our actions and words to this point is what has educated them.

Again, it's not personal toward Citrus pilots. It's business between SWAPA pilots and SWA management. I hope it all goes well and we have the LEAST number of unhappy pilots posssible, in the end.

shootr

Good luck with the laniard protest, we've been there and done that and I sincerely hope it works out better for you.

Unfortunately, SWAPA's time to effectively negotiate with the ones actually in control of this merger passed last year. If you'd have had your current leadership back when this was announced, they may have negotiated a deal then to grease the skids and make it worth your while for this to go smoothly. Your options are a lot more limited now and it appears as though you'd like the FL pilots to give up something for what we are getting from SW (not SWAPA). It is just business, and when it 's all done, hopefully we can put it behind us and move on.