Southwest Airlines pilot union activates its strike preparedness committee

[Tripower455]

I haven't seen a deal yet. GK is going to need to open the 4 Billion dollar checkbook a little wider. It's ridiculous that the company has pushed it this far. I need to see every dollar of retro, or it will be the easiest no vote ever.

The hard part will be convincing 50%+1 of your brethren to hit the NO! button.

 

[freightdogfred]

The hard part will be convincing 50%+1 of your brethren to hit the NO! button.

Exactly. 1800 of us have been schooled. The first deal is always the best.

 

[redflyer65]

Exactly. 1800 of us have been schooled. The first deal is always the best.

Hopefully we have 1800 new members that are pre-wired to vote NO.

 

[Tripower455]

Exactly. 1800 of us have been schooled. The first deal is always the best.

Yeah, you guys fit right in around here.

Turn down an unacceptable offer, and then vote for an even less acceptable one!

 

[Kharma Police]

Hopefully we have 1800 new members that are pre-wired to vote NO.

How soon SWAPA forgets that they owe Gary a favor for the huge seniority jump and "captured captain seats". Don't be so ungrateful and don't bother asking us Tranny's to be the heavies, you carry your own water.

 

[redflyer65]

How soon SWAPA forgets that they owe Gary a favor for the huge seniority jump and "captured captain seats". Don't be so ungrateful and don't bother asking us Tranny's to be the heavies, you carry your own water.

I didn't ask for anything KP. Vote accordingly and I'll do the same.

There was never any quid pro quo with GK. But you keep that urban legend alive if you like. It's long over anyway and it makes no difference to me.

 

[Kharma Police]

I didn't ask for anything KP. Vote accordingly and I'll do the same.

There was never any quid pro quo with GK. But you keep that urban legend alive if you like. It's long over anyway and it makes no difference to me.

It's all good with me, I have moved on and have no hard feelings. I hope we all get what we deserve. I really enjoy the people and the job.

Please don't insult my intelligence and say that we Tranny's were negotiating with SWAPA. Gary did the negotiating while SWAPA was in the corner with a coloring book. Anyone who has watched SWAPA operate would readily agree. I'm sure there wasn't a quid pro quo but sooner or later you have to payback a favor.

 

[redflyer65]

It's all good with me, I have moved on and have no hard feelings. I hope we all get what we deserve. I really enjoy the people and the job.

Please don't insult my intelligence and say that we Tranny's were negotiating with SWAPA. Gary did the negotiating while SWAPA was in the corner with a coloring book. Anyone who has watched SWAPA operate would readily agree. I'm sure there wasn't a quid pro quo but sooner or later you have to payback a favor.

Well put KP. I think in round two, GK told everyone how it was going down. I don't buy the payback angle (JMO), but the rest is spot on.

Glad it's going well for you. Hope you re-upgrade soon if you haven't done so already. Let's get the contract we all deserve.

 

[Kharma Police]

Well put KP. I think in round two, GK told everyone how it was going down. I don't buy the payback angle (JMO), but the rest is spot on.

Glad it's going well for you. Hope you re-upgrade soon if you haven't done so already. Let's get the contract we all deserve.

Moving back over very soon, thank you for asking. I've learned a lot and flown with some great captains.

It's a shame we are going down this road, Southwest is a great company with incredible employees. So much potential, I just hope management realizes that its greatest asset is its employees not the stockholders.

 

[Tripower455]

How soon SWAPA forgets that they owe Gary a favor for the huge seniority jump and "captured captain seats". Don't be so ungrateful and don't bother asking us Tranny's to be the heavies, you carry your own water.

Actually, if anyone is "owed" a favor, it's the SW pilots. We gave GK EXACTLY what he wanted via a concessionary contract and 18 friggin side letters, many DURING, section 6. The only folks who have anything to show for all that philanthropy are the FOs that got to upgrade via SL 10.