Southwest breaks ground

[redflyer65]

Negotiation followed by arbitration, if the negotiated offer wasn't fair in our opinion.

Strawman argument ? Option (1) was the plan before the perceived threat by SWA management to AirTran pilot jobs. Option (2) is exactly how SWA played ATA, and if legal, would have been wildly supported by a large percentage of SWA pilots. 'Red' only wanted a staple of our entire pilot group. Of course, he's a moderate with no ill will.

What were the Morris pilots offered after they started to get uppity ?

I never realistically thought we'd be able to staple everyone Dicko, but thanks for putting words in my mouth. I think the list should have turned out similar to what we have now, with the one exception that the AirTran captains hold captain if their seniority held it.

Howard,

I don't upgrade one day earlier with this deal. Not one day, so I'm right there with you.

 

[scoreboardII]

Negotiation followed by arbitration, if the negotiated offer wasn't fair in our opinion.

Strawman argument ? Option (1) was the plan before the perceived threat by SWA management to AirTran pilot jobs. Option (2) is exactly how SWA played ATA, and if legal, would have been wildly supported by a large percentage of SWA pilots. 'Red' only wanted a staple of our entire pilot group. Of course, he's a moderate with no ill will.

What were the Morris pilots offered after they started to get uppity ?

I call BS, if AT pilots ruled the dealing, and had only those two options, it would go 99 percent choice 2. It's called human nature.

What resulted was negotiations.

That's why your supposition is a strawman.

 

[humveedriver]

I saw her today at the reception...

 

[scoreboardII]

The strawman?

 

[SWA Bubba]

I saw her today at the reception...

Was there..... a glass of wine in her hand?

Bubba

 

[canyonblue]

I am pretty sure Airtran was looking at an asset sale with ATA. No planes or pilots. That was how it was explained to me.

I was told by a former ATA Pilot that in order to appease Mayor Daley, who wanted to ensure all ATA employees would not lose their jobs, all the pilots were offered interviews at AirTran. Of course he was told that he would not necessarily be interviewing for employment as a pilot.

 

[humveedriver]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-trumps-airtran-in-117m-bid-for-atas-assets

AirTran-90 mil
SWA-117 mil

According to the article, the plan was for ATA to continue operations as a smaller carrier.

 

[HalinTexas]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-trumps-airtran-in-117m-bid-for-atas-assets

AirTran-90 mil
SWA-117 mil

According to the article, the plan was for ATA to continue operations as a smaller carrier.

With less than 400 pilots, all ops moved to KIND. Charter only.