Plan A,b,c What Will Airtrans Next Move Be?

[ultrarunner]

SWAPA will give us a "bat" alright. A bat covered in sandpaper shoved up our arses.........

And you'll LIKE IT!

 

[Kharma Police]

NAAAA...if DA Tranny was such a good deal, SWA would have bought 'em already, and thrown out what they didn't want. Now, the 717's to MEH, that's a thought, but if MEH had a place for 'em, they'd have kept the 25 options they had instead of tossing them in the trash.

hmmmm.....

Where are all of those SkyWest RJs going to park?

 

[Bill Nelson]

DA Tranny will be aquired by WN. The 717's will be sold to Midwest and we get all the 737 + the 737 pilots (SWAPA will go to bat for 'em).

I happen to believe there is alot of truth to that statement. SWA may even carry the note for Midwest with the knowledge that we can always take them back and resale them if we want. I think SWA will insist that the pilots go with the respective A/C. The 737 guys will go to SWA and the others will go to midwest.

The guys going to SWA will be stapled, but pay protected. Probably see something as soon as the UAIR/Delta offer is decided in early Feb. SWA would rather buy the shuttle from Delta than buy Airtran, but the bottom line is SWA is buying something in the next few weeks.

 

[Lear70]

That's just rude.

I can't imagine a worse insult than being told just because I was on one piece of equipment I wasn't worthy to come to work for that airline (or being forced to go to work at one that isn't growing, that I never had any urge to work for, and where upgrade is just shy of a decade on quite possibly THE worst F/O payscale in the industry).

I wonder if there's anything in our fragmentation language at AAI to prevent that sort of piecemeal sale...?

 

[Kharma Police]

That's just rude.

I can't imagine a worse insult than being told just because I was on one piece of equipment I wasn't worthy to come to work for that airline (or being forced to go to work at one that isn't growing, that I never had any urge to work for, and where upgrade is just shy of a decade on quite possibly THE worst F/O payscale in the industry).

I wonder if there's anything in our fragmentation language at AAI to prevent that sort of piecemeal sale...?

Ask a Delta pilot how it was done to PAN-AM.

 

[FlyWolf]

That's just rude.

I can't imagine a worse insult than being told just because I was on one piece of equipment I wasn't worthy to come to work for that airline (or being forced to go to work at one that isn't growing, that I never had any urge to work for, and where upgrade is just shy of a decade on quite possibly THE worst F/O payscale in the industry).

I wonder if there's anything in our fragmentation language at AAI to prevent that sort of piecemeal sale...?

We are pretty much at the same pay rates on the f/o sides

Also, don't think that Midwest need any more 717's, we have enough for what we need them for, we DO need a long range money saving a/c which will replace the 80's.

 

[MTV]

It's not about the Midwest board keeping Airtran and the Midwest share holders apart. It is not possible the Midwest share holders are unaware of Airtrans desire to aquire thier airline. If Midwest shareholders wanted to sell, the two groups would be talking.

 

[Bubba Dog]

Bubba Dog, when I asked for honest opinions, I didn't expect an emotional out lash of what you want. First of all, AirTran has shown a profit for the last five years and will show one tomorrow for the whole year 2006. AirTran is not going out of business. Minus fuel, AirTran has the lowest cost structure of any airline. This makes us nimble enough to adjust to any economy.

With 60 firm orders of the 737-700 still on the books and between 15 and 20 717s sitting in the desert and a very strong east coast presence, we are a very attractive PARTNER! AirTran will probable be here for a long time, now the future name may be a mystery! I imagine when the tax right off is no longer to Boeings advantage, they will look to offer those 717s to their largest customer.

You have a lot to learn when it comes to airlines. Many airlines have come and gone with the same pedigree as Airtran. No trying to be sarcastic,only realistic. Some folks have a hard time facing up to the facts. Airtran is about to be swallowed by a bunch of really big,lean hungry fish.

 

[717capt]

hey bubba dog just wonderin who do you work for?

 

[Bubba Dog]

hey bubba dog just wonderin who do you work for?

One of the big fish!

 

[717capt]

Which one?

 

[Bubba Dog]

Which one?

TWA,and my name is Howard Hughes.

 

[717capt]

Dude whats the problem? just asking you a fuking question... you seem to be all proud of the fact that airtran will be swallowed up by the big fish as you say but which big fish airline you work for is hush hush secret? just curious?

 

[Bubba Dog]

Dude whats the problem? just asking you a fuking question... you seem to be all proud of the fact that airtran will be swallowed up by the big fish as you say but which big fish airline you work for is hush hush secret? just curious?

Give it a rest junior. You young guys chains are so easy to pull.

Seriously duder I doubt Airtran can make it in its current form. The only reason it has done so well this long is because the big boys were licking and healing their wounds since and before 9/11. Well,the big boys are in fighting form and folks like Airtran are directly in their sights. Without the business traveler and reach your days are numbered. It is a basic assumption in the business. Only Southwest has been able to buck the trend so far. Anyway,good luck and plan for the worst and hope for the best.

 

[717capt]

Thanks we appreciate it.. hope you get called back to usair soon... looks like they're startting to recall and with an 89' hire date it shouldn't be too much longer.