RSW FAs harrass FAT FA

[trip]

Oh sweet baby jesus tell me this is true. I think it would be chicken soup for the Airtran soul to see Jenny from Dallas tell Latisha from college park that she is not worthy.

You mean Jimmy? Haven't seen Jenny in some time.

 

[27 driver]

I heard it first hand on the crew bus in MCO. A LUV crew talked the whole ride about how all the AAI FA's were struggling and how much better they were then the lowly AAI folks. The FO even joined in on the AAI bashing fest. It may be rare but it is happening. I bit my tongue and did not say a word even though they were just loud enough for me to hear.

 

[Cobraair75drvr]

How can they be struggling? Were the luv fa's bragging about how they can pour a coke closer to the top of the cup without it overflowing?

I heard it first hand on the crew bus in MCO. A LUV crew talked the whole ride about how all the AAI FA's were struggling and how much better they were then the lowly AAI folks. The FO even joined in on the AAI bashing fest. It may be rare but it is happening. I bit my tongue and did not say a word even though they were just loud enough for me to hear.

 

[waveflyer]

I'm with Candide and others on the "RSW"
It is detrimental to all our work environments and agree that it doesn't reflect well on me or any of us. I don't appreciate it.

My first year was all good- I get teased just as much today as I did then- And I like that-

This really seems to be a base issue- the MCO and BWI people are much closer to the drama- and are affected more

 

[hockeypilot44]

Is there a SWA base is Fort Meyers? I'm confused. Why would they make fun of a flight attendant's weight. Every airline has fat flight attendants.

 

[texman]

I think the story is BS! We have treated every AT person great! I have asked how have people been treating them. Everybody has had a great experience.

 

[StopNTSing]

I heard it first hand on the crew bus in MCO. A LUV crew talked the whole ride about how all the AAI FA's were struggling and how much better they were then the lowly AAI folks. The FO even joined in on the AAI bashing fest. It may be rare but it is happening. I bit my tongue and did not say a word even though they were just loud enough for me to hear.

I find it entirely possible, but also don't think it is right. Pre-merger, SWA had >6500 pilots and >9000 flight attendants. To think no one from a group that big would be prone to some petty tribalism like your friend supposedly observed is just naive. It has happened and will continue to happen here & there when dealing with the smaller-minded amongst both airlines. Time will eventually heal all wounds....in the meantime there is always avoidance bids.

 

[Lear70]

I think the story is BS! We have treated every AT person great! I have asked how have people been treating them. Everybody has had a great experience.

Was jumpseating home last week and one of the F/A's working the flight was one of our senior mamas from MCO.

I started to ask how she was enjoying it and she gave me a quick shake of her head No, as in don't say anything. Later in the flight I ran into her in the aft galley and she said that she prefers not to tell her coworkers that she's prior AAI. She had one negative experience with another F/A and was concerned that it would be a regular thing so she doesn't talk about it unless asked.

It's not altogether unreasonable to think that there will, from time to time, be snide comments and isolated events here and there as we work our way through this. I believe it will be fine in the long run, but you're putting two airlines together with many different labor groups of varying irritation on how the process played out.

It's just going to take some time for the feelings to die down.

 

[ATLplt]

How can they be struggling? Were the luv fa's bragging about how they can pour a coke closer to the top of the cup without it overflowing?

I just laughed out loud. Thanks.

 

[DUATS]

The terms "RSW" and "FAT"

What a minute...they mean something? I thought you were talking about people from Fort Myers and Fresno.

 

[fugghedabowdit]

You mean Jimmy? Haven't seen Jenny in some time.

Yep, Jenny is gone. And its James, not Jimmy. Thomas, not Tom. Joseph, not Joe.

Throw in a couple of Muriel's and Blanches and there is your 3 day trip.

Have fun!

 

[zman]

A least I got front row seats when I watch this place implode with infighting.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

I'm not in any way defending harassment, but I will tell you that there is definitely a certain amount of hazing especially during your first year at SWA. As a pilot I was constantly harassed by our F/A's especially for being the FNG during my first year. They would either look at my Employee Number or my shiney new crew bags and start right in. IMO, it was completely stupid, immature, and unprofessional, but I discovered for better or worse that it is a part of the SWA culture that seems to be accepted by a majority of the Employees. Just know that everyone at SWA has experienced the same thing and that it will get better, but the first year is definitely rough as a new hire, and YES that is how AirTran Employees crossing the partition are being looked on as at this point.

That is something to be proud of......nice....one luv.

Really?? Defend a herb turd "tradition" as if they are new hires? You are too ignorant to smell the bs you are spewing!

 

[HalinTexas]

Real SouthWest vs. Former AirTran

 

[densoo]

I'm not in any way defending harassment, but I will tell you that there is definitely a certain amount of hazing especially during your first year at SWA...it is a part of the SWA culture that seems to be accepted by a majority of the Employees.

I wonder it is connected to SWA's early fighter pilot culture, that can be linked to USAFA and their freshman year hazing rituals.

 

[flyingitalian]

The source of irritation comes from the fact that RSW FA training is militant. While going through training its not unusual for people to disappear, never to be seen again. They actually call them the body snatchers. Its tough training, and the FAT FAs are not getting that. They also are not getting probation which many of our RSW FAs have endured multiple times in different positions. Ive also heard because of their kinder friendlier treatment in training they are not showing an urgency to be on time at the AC. Only time will tell is we really start to treat the FAT FAs as militantly as we treat the RSW FAs.

 

[waveflyer]

Anybody who thinks they got hazed is just getting used to being new and not being saluted at work

 

[fugghedabowdit]

Hazed? I never bought beer or many of my meals for that matter, so I guess I was hazed too. If an FA gives you a hard time about being new shes FLIRTING with you. My first year was great, it was only six years ago but the fun atmosphere was still alive and well here at SWA.

 

[Muppets]

Hearing in Bwi and Mdw the FAs just getting there are being treated poorly. Especially senior FAT flying with junior RSW. It got so bad some are crying. I know u need thick skin with pax, but I guess now with those u have to work with too. Heard one rsw said to a fat that you have my dead friends employee number. Need some luv patrol at these bases I think from dal because I doubt the local supervisors will put a stop to it.

Why cant we edit titles. Dam phone.

Getting hazed by people wearing Lane Bryant Khaki Mom Shorts and white Keds. WOW.

 

[Britpilot]

Ive also heard because of their kinder friendlier treatment in training they are not showing an urgency to be on time.

On time????? You need to check the numbers again.
And we're R.A.T.'s over here.