Republic Airways moving execs to Indianapolis

[maru657]

The young SWA FO entitlement amazed me for a while, but now I am pretty much used to it. Is there any chance I was on your jumpseat last week?

You said, "frontier? did you guys recall your senior union leadership yet?"

(I needed a ride so I smiled while thinking "you are a total facking idiot")

I said, "no, in fact we are very happy with FAPA".

You didn't know what to say so you just countered with, and I am not making this up, "well how much did you make in 2009, 'cause I made 146,000".

At this point your Capt turned to you, and then to me, and just shook his head.

You may have the luv, but somewhere along the line you definitely lost the class.

This is interesting, could have asked, "How many profitible quarters have you had this year?"

 

[Quiet Flight]

I am one of those hoping that Bedford tires of his experiment and sells the entire branded operation...Incredibly unlikely, but one can always hope.

Stay Seated, assuming you had your druthers, who would you "hope" the Frontier brand is sold to if in fact BB does get bored?

 

[GuppyWN]

Stay Seated, assuming you had your druthers, who would you "hope" the Frontier brand is sold to if in fact BB does get bored?

Now that's a loaded question. I'm actually a fan of StaySeated and think he's been very well spoken through this whole thing but after the beating that we have given him I expect his answer to be........

Anybody but Southwest! And who could blame him.

Gup

 

[BE200drvr]

Maybe Menke didn't really want to "know the Lord" in the same sense that Bedford does.....[/QUOTE

That is freakin hilarious man... awesome.

 

[BE200drvr]

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.

I hardly doubt it when SWA picks up the pieces later after $100 oil, continuance of a recession and Republic continues to insert feet directly into mouth. Good luck with all that though.

Btw SWA management is a little smarter than that to think 2 pilot groups could resolve many issues in 2 days. A very smart move on G. Kelly's part. very very smart. In the meantime he earned a few kudos from the pilots.

 

[BE200drvr]

Hey stay seated---------I am a captain at FRONTIER.

REALITY::: " I am a E-170 Captain for REPUBLIC."

Just gettin you used to reality.....

 

[jetalc]

REALITY::: " I am a E-170 Captain for REPUBLIC."

Just gettin you used to reality.....

Trying to understand the relevance of that post...

 

[StaySeated]

Now that's a loaded question. I'm actually a fan of StaySeated and think he's been very well spoken through this whole thing but after the beating that we have given him I expect his answer to be........

Anybody but Southwest! And who could blame him.

Gup

Southwest is still at the top of my wish list, that way I can continue the "FAPA didn't decide" mantra for the rest of my career!

There is just not that many carriers out there that need an additional 55 narrow bodies so the sale is a pipe dream. But you just never know in this industry.

 

[vance]

StaySeated,

I would second GuppyWN's statement. Despite numerous beatdowns by folks who are hoping to see a train wreck, you've held the high ground by in large. I'm hoping our Captain at least told the FO what an A-hole move that was and am sorry you were put through that. I live in a Republic domicile and look at the Bedford experiment as a potential wrecking ball to all our careers. I believe enough guys who work at Republic can attest to that and yet Bedford's making an attempt to sell a lot of people on the possibility that a tiger can change it's stripes. I don't believe it, but I do believe he's trying like hell to convince his audience. Unfortunately, you guys have little choice, but to go to work everyday and put up with the what if's and maybe's and for that part I hope things get better. I've maintained that the relationship between F9 and SWA should be business as we all live in a glass house.

Best of luck!

 

[Megalops]

REALITY::: " I am a E-170 Captain for REPUBLIC."

Just gettin you used to reality.....

SHHHH junior, adults are talking.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

It was relevant here because when Frontier was in Chapter 11. RAH was talking about all the jobs in Denver they would preserve if they won the bid. Now since they won the bid there have been hundreds of jobs moved out of DEN.

This is nothing new...back in the early 80's, a little known holding company known as Texas Air Corp., was trying to take over Continental Airlines (CAL).

The only airline that TAC owned was Texas International ( TXI). frank lorenzo, the chairman of TAC had made his offer to the BOD of CAL. The employees of CAL tried to buy the company themselves...that didn't work...but they lobbied the California State Legislature. the legislature was then told by frank lorenzo that if they would get out of his way, his promise to them was that the state of Californis would not lose any jobs if TAC took over CAL. And that the HQ of the combined airline ( TXI and CAL) would stay at the former CAL HQ in LAX.

Once the Legislature got out of the way....and frank took over CAL, within months, he moved the CAL HQ to Houston, where the courts looked more favorable towards corporations...and the rest is history...

...and look where Frontier is today....

 

[BE200drvr]

Trying to understand the relevance of that post...

You and Megalopss can start an adult conversation come arbitration time and hopefully by then you will figure out the relevance of your seniority.

Here comes the E-170 boys wether you like it or not. Hope you get a good fence.

 

[jetalc]

You and Megalopss can start an adult conversation come arbitration time and hopefully by then you will figure out the relevance of your seniority.

Here comes the E-170 boys wether you like it or not. Hope you get a good fence.

"...the relevance of your seniority..." - is English a second language for you? Try POSTING something relevant. And, BTW - Megalops and I did have an adult conversation, thank you.

I don't really understand your post - I think you're trying to be "controversial", but I don't get it. Please don't bother explaining. Your comments don't seem particularly pertinent to this thread anyway.

 

[BE200drvr]

"...the relevance of your seniority..." - is English a second language for you? Try POSTING something relevant. And, BTW - Megalops and I did have an adult conversation, thank you.

I don't really understand your post - I think you're trying to be "controversial", but I don't get it. Please don't bother explaining. Your comments don't seem particularly pertinent to this thread anyway.

Como se dice Embraer 170 in Englais??

Its an open board there buddy. You don't like it stay out of the kitchen Sally!!!! wahhhhhhhhhhhh.....

Since you asked no english is not a second language, but thanks for being grammar police. I guess I should dumb it down for you.

Enjoy arbitration and all of that.

 

[jetalc]

Como se dice Embraer 170 in Englais??

Its an open board there buddy. You don't like it stay out of the kitchen Sally!!!! wahhhhhhhhhhhh.....

Since you asked no english is not a second language, but thanks for being grammar police. I guess I should dumb it down for you.

Enjoy arbitration and all of that.

Yeah. OK. Um...you too.

 

[Monster Buck]

You and Megalopss can start an adult conversation come arbitration time and hopefully by then you will figure out the relevance of your seniority.

Here comes the E-170 boys wether you like it or not. Hope you get a good fence.

Since you like to spout your opinion, here is a simple question. Do you feel that you deserve to fly Frontier's Airbus?