Perspectives on an AirTran and SWA merger

[Quimby]

LOL!, guess what Junior, you are a even bigger regional that doesn't leave the CONUS. You guys still have PFT just like the regionals used to have too! Seriously, what's the most inter-Texas turns you've done in a day?!?

You sound like the General Lee of AirTran.

 

[Kharma Police]

You sound like the General Lee of AirTran.

Thank you, I admire his work!

 

[SWA/FO]

Amazing!!!, you forgot the word "staple" in your rhetoric, must of slipped your mind... The fact of the matter is you are overstaffed, not growing and your costs are rising, the F9 guys knew it. They saw the writing on the wall that they would be furloughed and they made the tough decision to give you guys the finger and merge with a commuter. It's amazing how you guys are still upset with that decision.

We have what you desperately need, a ton of gates in ATL. You cowboys need to grow to survive, some of you know that already but don't want voice your opinions to the other Jonestown members. Now, you can either play nice with us or the arbitrator will hand down a decision that you may or may not be happy with. Either way, don't be surprised when we give you the finger too.

oh, sorry..... I forgot: STAPLE to the bottom of the seniority list of the best airline in the Country! An airline not on the auction block, making money unlike F9, which was BANKRUPT. Last time I checked, bankrupt companies don't make money or the rules.

Now, the F9 guys are getting a classic teamster beatdown.

This above has nothing to do with AT.

 

[SWA/FO]

You cowboys need to grow to survive

I wish that was true, but its not a true statement

 

[Kharma Police]

I wish that was true, but its not a true statement

Oh boy, that's what the car industry thought too in your home town.......

 

[Benjamin Dover]

So lemme axe you somethin else Kharma - could your agents in ATL do a 25 min. turn?

 

[MINIME]

Easy Karma,

Respectfully, I think that LUV guys are simply trying to create dialogue just in case. I don't think anyone is insinuating a staple of the Tranny.

Listen, unless AAI finds the right reasons in front of a judge to file for bankruptcy, and feels the need to sell parts of the airline, I doubt there will be serious talk of a staple. Unless the pilot groups agree to it, it simply isn't feasable. That's the law.

If this merger/acquisition was to take place both pilot groups better get their best efforts upfront and deal with the realities of the market. Cause I trust that neither pilot group really would want this. But the reality is that if Mr. Kelly and Mr. Fornaro feel that it's necessary for survival it may happen. In that scenario there isn't much pilots can do to stop it.

F9 might have been a nice addition for SWA. But with CAL/UAL around the corner, SWA and someone else, or AAI and someone else might become the new reality. It will be business pure and simple. Just like contracts, they're not personal they're all about the bottom dollar.

Of course it's a known fact that Mr. Kelly might try to accommodate his employees a little more than most CEOs. But a the end of the day its about viability and survival.

 

[GuppyWN]

Good lord. This thread sure went downhill fast.

Gup

 

[MILPILOT17]

Good lord. This thread sure went downhill fast.

Gup

You aint seen nothing yet!

 

[instructordude]

If there is a merger then it will be relative seniority. The McCain/Feinstein ruling requires it. Federal Law I'm afraid.