Southwest Pilots Gather at SWA HQ

[Jetjockey]

All together now (singing) Kum bay ya, my Lord, kum bay ya,
O Lord, kum bay ya...............

 

[PCL_128]

Where is my old friend and favorite ALPA desk jockey, PCL these days.

Just sitting back and waiting for the process to work itself out, just as everyone agreed back in April with the Process Agreement. No need to argue with people who are living in a dream world.

 

[Scoot 11]

That you all did this so professionally, respectfully, and peacefully makes a bold statement about how Southwest pilots truly are leaders…not just at our Company, but in the industry. Believe me, this was not lost on Gary and Mike in our meeting today.

This is such complete and utter Bologna! Since when has Southwest been a leader in the industry? Come on. Congrats on the solidarity gentlemen, but the only thing Southwest was the leader on was "age 65."

 

[PTinbound]

Meanwhile Delta adds yet another DCI carrier to haul their pax around.

Hey lowlycfi, where did you get the Conquest Airlines Logo? I remember that's the first airline I put out of business...

 

[Bill Nelson]

Just sitting back and waiting for the process to work itself out, just as everyone agreed back in April with the Process Agreement. No need to argue with people who are living in a dream world.

PCL,
Serious question. Do you really believe that you and the pilots ALPA claims to represent are guaranteed to be integrated? I am really interested to hear your answer and the reasoning behind it.
Thanks

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

Hey lowlycfi, where did you get the Conquest Airlines Logo? I remember that's the first airline I put out of business...

He was one of us, and will soon be again. C'mon back bro.

 

[bravodude]

All together now (singing) Kum bay ya, my Lord, kum bay ya,
O Lord, kum bay ya...............

I guess the same statement applies to the trannys who went to picket AT during contract negotiations.

 

[Andy]

Executive Blog - August 23, 2011
From your SWAPA President, Steve Chase
Fellow SWAPA Pilots,
Blah, Blah, Blah
Believe me, this was not lost on Gary and Mike in our meeting today. I’ll keep this blog brief, as we are now off to D.C. to meet with our legal team to discuss our next steps.
Blah, Blah, Blah
Fly safe,
Steve Chase

OK, that right there is a very bad sign for the Trannies. Southwest management's weighing their options with their legal team.
An old Warren Zevon song popped into my cranium case when I read that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5puAN1PGQw
RIP Warren.

 

[Andy]

PCL,
Serious question. Do you really believe that you and the pilots ALPA claims to represent are guaranteed to be integrated? I am really interested to hear your answer and the reasoning behind it.
Thanks

Two questions.
How long does ALPO collect dues from the Tranny pilots if a SLI is approved?
How long does ALPO collect dues from the Tranny pilots if no SLI is approved?

 

[waveflyer]

Two questions.
How long does ALPO collect dues from the Tranny pilots if a SLI is approved?
How long does ALPO collect dues from the Tranny pilots if no SLI is approved?

I don't have the answer but you're keying on half of the conflict of interest I've been pointing out since October.

The other half is why not poison the famous swa culture if you can-attemp to weaken a competitor?

ALPA just simply has no motivation to facilitatethis thing in a smooth manner.... As we've seen.

So predictable it's ridiculous.

 

[Andy]

Sorry Wave; I've been on a long hiatus from this board.
But some things never change; I still see a lot of pilots who can't see the next move, much less two or three moves into the future. You can point out to them what's going to happen but so many are pigheaded and unable to process more than one possible outcome - the outcome that benefits them the most.

 

[4day]

Well, here is the word from Steve regarding our little 'get-together' today.



Executive Blog - August 23, 2011
From your SWAPA President, Steve Chase
Fellow SWAPA Pilots,
I can honestly say that I’ve never been more proud to be a Southwest pilot than I am today. I was humbled to see the tremendous showing of support that many of you displayed by coming out to SWA Headquarters this afternoon. The fact that we had pilots from every corner of the country fly to Dallas to show support for our Company, our Union, and the Southwest Culture speaks to the very heart of why our airline has been so successful over the years. We truly have something special here at Southwest Airlines, and it is worth protecting.
You all demonstrated today how much you “LUV” our Company, and that you support Southwest leadership’s recent affirmations that they will protect the Southwest Culture. That you all did this so professionally, respectfully, and peacefully makes a bold statement about how Southwest pilots truly are leaders…not just at our Company, but in the industry. Believe me, this was not lost on Gary and Mike in our meeting today. Our meeting went a little longer than scheduled so I didn't get a chance to thank each of you afterward that stuck around in the heat.
I’ll keep this blog brief, as we are now off to D.C. to meet with our legal team to discuss our next steps. But for now, I just wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your support today. I’m happy to say the Warrior Spirit is alive and well at Southwest Airlines.
Fly safe,
Steve Chase

This has nothing to do with "CULTURE" that you are destroying by the way. This has to do with SLI. NOT Money, Not Culture, just a FAIR SLI. SWAPA thinks we are coming in to destroy there LUV fest. How would you look at this little event of 200 pilots marching in front of HQ if the tables where turned? I look at it as a hostile showing against Airtran pilots. They say it was peaceful. Well the point was taken. Don't know where this will go, but IF ( yeah IF because I am sure SWAPA will file a lawsuit to block a arbitrated list) integration will be very hard because pilots are like elephants. They never forget. You guys dont see it but you are burning down the house from the inside.

 

[laker4284]

A fun thing to do with this article is to replace the words "Southwest Pilots" with "Hitler Youth". "CEO Gary Kelly" with "Hitler". "Southwest Managers" with "SS officers". "Southwest Airlines" with "The Nazi Party". And anything to do with "Airtran" with "Jews". Seriously, try it. It's kind of ironic how well it works.

With that single paragraph you reduced yourself to the level of that ice cream simpleton. Debating an issue leads to understanding and perhaps even accomodation. Your post merely causes a queasy feeling.

 

[Kharma Police]

With that single paragraph you reduced yourself to the level of that ice cream simpleton. Debating an issue leads to understanding and perhaps even accomodation. Your post merely causes a queasy feeling.

Four posts!, you're getting up there! You actually paid 10 bucks to post on here? Do you buy the USA Today too?

 

[FlyinGuy]

This has to do with SLI. NOT Money, Not Culture, just a FAIR SLI.

You are correct (well partly), this has everything to do with the SLI (which in turn affects culture).