Southwest Is Waiting in the Wings

[The Prussian]

OH! So they just kept AWA around because they're so gosh darn nice? That's what you think? Really? Yeah, that's it. Good heavens, man. Listen to yourself.

Sorry if I struck a nerve. Maybe I shouldn't have used an example. I still stand by this premise: Southwest is not in the business of putting other airlines out of business. Southwest welcomes healthy competition. And...Southwest will continue to seize opportunities where they present themselves in the marketplace. It's just plane good business.

 

[Flopgut]

Sorry if I struck a nerve. Maybe I shouldn't have used an example. I still stand by this premise: Southwest is not in the business of putting other airlines out of business. Southwest welcomes healthy competition. And...Southwest will continue to seize opportunities where they present themselves in the marketplace. It's just plane good business.

Wow. I'm just plane nauseated.

 

[Draginass]

Sounds like SWA is just waiting for a combined UAL and US Airways to implode upon itself.

 

[YourPilotFriend]

So with all this potential growth and massive fuel hedges you guys will be expecting a big raise on your next contract???? How's that going by the way?

 

[airlinepilot]

SWAPA guys are doing a good job and headed in the right direction. Nobody expects a large pay increase. I think the vast majority are looking for cost of living and maybe a few precent more. Improved scheduling and duty rigs. Maybe a little more profit share and 401K match. All of which would be retro. We will see.

 

[DIAMONDDD]

We are Southwest Airlines!
All your routes are belong to us!

 

[Benhuntn]

Nice post and I love the grammar!

 

[WNC Flyer]

We are Southwest Airlines!
All your routes are belong to us!

Say what?

 

[Stan]

We are Southwest Airlines!
All your routes are belong to us!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UIO2dAGjgE&feature=related

 

[navy737]

Diamond.....Disregarded!

I'm a "lerker" here most days and mostly observe only. But IDIOTS like DIAMOND are frustrating because he is obviously not an employee of SWA and does not represent the feelings or attitudes of us employed there. This is a horrible time in the aviation industry - no matter who you work for. In any industry there has to be some at the top and some at the bottom. No good business will just look the other way when opportunity presents itself, just to be kind - it is simply business. My heart goes out to those who loose jobs, take pay cuts, or see a loss in seniority or benefits. We ALL deserve better than what this industry is giving out. I do not hope for anyone's demise for personal gain. I hope we can all ride this gas crunch out until profitable days. Off the soapbox.....

 

[navy737]

Diamond.....Disregarded!

I'm a "lerker" here most days and mostly observe only. But IDIOTS like DIAMOND are frustrating because he is obviously not an employee of SWA and does not represent the feelings or attitudes of us employed there. This is a horrible time in the aviation industry - no matter who you work for. In any industry there has to be some at the top and some at the bottom. No good business will just look the other way when opportunity presents itself, just to be kind - it is simply business. My heart goes out to those who loose jobs, take pay cuts, or see a loss in seniority or benefits. We ALL deserve better than what this industry is giving out. I do not hope for anyone's demise for personal gain. I hope we can all ride this gas crunch out until profitable days. Off the soapbox.....

 

[Bringupthebird]

So an airline that is 100% dependent on domestic traffic (the weakest segment) like WN doesn't think that it's success is tied to the failure of other airlines? How else does it propose to acquire gate space at major hubs (the Philadelphia phactor)? How will it handle the end of it's hedges (which they can legitimately claim as homegrown success).

To fein astonishment at WN being depicted as predator is disingenuous at best.

 

[JR Man]

Maybe Diamonddd was trying to say this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qItugh-fFgg&NR=1

 

[The Prussian]

The importance of an interview cannot be overstated....

 

[relief tube]

The talk in Dallas is that the Training Center has been asked if they could run a new hire class each week for 2 weeks with 1 week off then 2 weeks etc, for the remainder of the year.

Rumor is there will be a "spectacular" announcement in the next few days. Something to do with Denver.

there ya go, unbridled expansion in a place where another airline's just trying to hang on is really "spectacular".

what flavor's the kool-aid today?

So much for trimming capacity.