Republic Airways moving execs to Indianapolis

[GFunk20]

It is still amazing to me that SWA was seen as the bad guy in the two bidders. All I can do now is bite my tongue and shake my head. Just wait tell they start dropping the airbii, can't wait for the bewilderment then.

Nope, Republic was the best choice. The Church of Bedford will take care of it's holy congregation.

 

[GuppyWN]

It is still amazing to me that SWA was seen as the bad guy in the two bidders. All I can do now is bite my tongue and shake my head. Just wait tell they start dropping the airbii, can't wait for the bewilderment then.

Funny you should mention this. We took quite a beating by the Denver media and the Frontier frontline employees.

I just jumpseated on Frontier last week. If was good to see a few familiar faces. What struck me as odd and sad was the tone of res agent when I called to list and that of the gate agent.

The res agent said to me "It's very disappointing to be told one thing before the buyout and then be told something completely different after the fact." I didn't ask what that meant but she didn't sound like a happy camper about it. Anyone know the res side?

Then there was the gate agent at the airport. She was plenty friendly for sure. But when I asked how the gate agents side of the transition was going she said "I'm just glad Republic got us because SWA was going to fire all of us!" She was taken aback when I asked her who would work the additional flights the buyout would have created.

I'm not saying that SWA was, by any means, F9's Knight in Shining Armour but it seems every department I have chatted with were told something that really wasn't the case.

I hope you guys get over the hump and get it all worked out sooner rather than later.

Gup

 

[kwick]

Will go down as Kelly's dumbest move.

Giving up a fortress hub in Denver and international
routes, in order to keep a few short-sighted pilots happy.

 

[airlinepilot]

Duh!!!!!!!!!

Will go down as Kelly's dumbest move.

Giving up a fortress hub in Denver and international
routes, in order to keep a few short-sighted pilots happy.

Guess you have been living under a stone the last few years. Kelly (while not being smart about doing his homework regarding a bid based on an approved labor contract) was smart not to proceed without the pilots onboard. Ever hear of America West and USAIR????????? The division in this company has kept it from realizing the benefits of the merger, and there is no solution in site.

 

[Cruncher]

kwick, we are mostly (there are some senior folks that are bummed, not to mention a few junior FA????) glad the deal fell through (Considering the initial and final SLI volley). Wonder how the couple hundred F9 folks who had active apps with SWA felt, or the current furloughed F9 pilots? I do feel for them, it's too bad we could not work something out.

I never flew for the Reverend, I only know what I read on these forums (which is probably skewed). But by the sound of his MO, I bet an overwhelming majority of F9 pilots (& other employee groups) will wish we worked something out. IMO, BB overplayed his hand with his counter offer and expected SWA to win (that is, to top his bid and seriously line his pockets).

SWA spoke the truth with what their plans were, we would have eventually brought all furloughed employees back on property (if they wanted). Sounds like BB lied / mislead many during the negotiations.

OBTW, our short sightedness has led to a "no domestic or RJ codeshare" in our last CBA.

 

[StopNTSing]

Will go down as Kelly's dumbest move.

Giving up a fortress hub in Denver and international
routes, in order to keep a few short-sighted pilots happy.

Only time will tell, my friend. But the further we all get from August '09, the more I'm convinced Kelly knew exactly what he was doing....and it had nothing to do with whether the pilots could agree on an SLI or not.

 

[GFunk20]

Will go down as Kelly's dumbest move.

Giving up a fortress hub in Denver and international
routes, in order to keep a few short-sighted pilots happy.

And your post will go down as the dumbest of this thread.

Ever think this rare employee-first attitude is what made one of the world's best companies? I believe we are already well on our way to building a "fortress" in DEN. 140 daily flights by this fall.

Besides, my Republic friends are ready to fly the Airbus.

 

[SWA/FO]

It is still amazing to me that SWA was seen as the bad guy in the two bidders

Me too! Only time will tell.

 

[Cardinal]

The res agent said to me "It's very disappointing to be told one thing before the buyout and then be told something completely different after the fact." I didn't ask what that meant but she didn't sound like a happy camper about it. Anyone know the res side?

Well there was a big F9 res call center in Las Cruces, NM, the announcement that their unit was to be shuttered and moved east was one of the first.

 

[maxblast72]

Hopefully Gary and the pilots learned some things so the Airtran merger goes smoothly. The combination could be a real domestic powerhouse and put Republic out of their misery in DEN and MKE.