Southwest Airlines to Acquire AirTran; Spreading Low Fares Farther 6:55 am - PR Newsw

[Speedbird34]

OK, I don't care who you are... that's funny!

It will all work out. There will be no furloughs, it just doesn't make any sense. We're dramatically understaffed compared to Southwest's staffing model, and they won't be dumping the 717's before the leases are up, if they do at all.

Heck, they're talking about HIRING next year even AFTER the integration... maybe just talk, maybe not, but I'd bet they have aggressive expansion plans into the Caribbean and Mexico/South America region.

I'm stoked, you should be, too. Looking forward to joining all my PCL friends who went to Southwest the last couple years and flying together again, even if they might be sitting in the left seat before me... it's all good, I'm just here for the pay and QOL.

Congrats Lear70 happy to see you got your job back at Airtran and now Southwest! Way to go my man.

 

[Lear70]

Fantastic news! Backpay (and punitive damages) too?

Punitive damages aren't allowed by the RLA.

That said, I'm just happy to be back, doing my job, having a great time, and going home to my family. This news is just icing on the cake!

 

[Jim]

Lear70, The devil made me do it! But message received. And congrats on the reinstatement.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Predictions on:
how long it takes to strangle Delta out of ATL?
how long until Delta furloughs?


Ask the Midwest guys how much ALPA helped them.

Pretty sure Delta will defend ATL to the death.

 

[av8tor4239]

Just curious why everyone thinks that delta is going to get pushed out of ATL so easily? They have been working along side a LCC for decades now... please explain...

 

[Kharma Police]

In the interest of solidarity, I will endeavor to be positive and am looking forward to the combination of both airlines. AirTran has some of the finest employees in the industry and I hope that nobody gets left behind and that SWA realizes their worth and contributions to AirTran's and now Southwest's success.

 

[Lear70]

Heh heh... it's all good. Thanks, Jim!

 

[mullet]

90% post's on this thread just confirm to me how many dork's are in aviation!!!!

 

[HalinTexas]

Interesting to see what happens at DFW and DAL in 2014 after all is said and done. There are gates available in Terminal E at DFW and WoNawFuL will have locked out most everyone at DAL.

 

[waveflyer]

Never a better time to remind everyone that the 10% at either airline do not represent the majority.