Southwest "Poolie" calls are going out

[Bigoober]

Be ready to pick up the phone.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Glad to hear, and not to be a Debby Downer, but I have a question.

The Tranny has 88 717's (according to a MSM article so I don't assume accuracy on the number). Cleary, the "new" Southwest will liquidate those airplanes in rather short order after the deal closes. Doesn't that make the airline fat by several hundred pilots? I don't see 75 or so 737's sitting around available to replace those seats. I know (think?) they won't furlough but why would they hire new guys until they sort out staffing post-merger?

No flame. Just a serious question.

 

[meanstreak]

Every article I've read says there going to keep them.

 

[Quiet Flight]

Congrats Poolies! Long time coming. Welcome aboard.

Jan 5 and 19 classes?

 

[gutshotdraw]

So Gary is planning on violating one of the "prime directives" that contributed greatly to Southwest's dominating success?

I wonder if Herb is shaking his head while he pours another Wild Turkey.

 

[Monster Buck]

hiring is good

 

[Saluki Dawg]

Keeping all the 717's. Hope to see all the poolies on the line soon.

 

[jonjuan]

So Gary is planning on violating one of the "prime directives" that contributed greatly to Southwest's dominating success?

I wonder if Herb is shaking his head while he pours another Wild Turkey.

Already violated one of the top "prime directives" when he started operating into LGA, PHL, and now ATL. They'll be fine, but the operational efficiencies are quickly becoming more and more legacy-like. A slew of 800s won't help this.

 

[Monster Buck]

Look at this a a good thing, maybe more competition for my airline but I see it (even though I know one moderator doesn't as a low pilot paying airline is being replaced by a high pilot paying airline. Good thing for pilots in my book. I'm a pilot first and a Delta pilot second. JMHO

 

[fugghedabowdit]

The leases on the 717s expire 2017-2022. I have heard that they are very favorable terms.