Southwest posts loss on buyouts, hedging

[no1pilot2000]

Leveling out

I think "the powers that be" and employees at Southwest, need to count their blessings. Whether you like or dislike SWA, they have always had a very good game plan and it's helping them keep ahead of the other airlines, especially in these rought economic times. Has any Southwest pilot ever been furloughed in the history of the airline?

 

[contrail67]

translation: We are increasing the number of southwest passengers and you guys are losing passengers. they are coming to us because we don't charge bag fees.

When things turn around, they will stay with us. (In theory atleast)

They are going over to SWA because our planes are FULL...

 

[StopNTSing]

They are going over to SWA because our planes are FULL...

....and you still can't make money?

 

[mt2]

I thought it was a 23 million dollar profit..

Yep, and a 129 million operating profit, both before special charges...

 

[Scope out RJ's]

....and you still can't make money?

You sure can't seem to lately either!:smash:

 

[StopNTSing]

You sure can't seem to lately either!:smash:

No, but I'm also not claiming our planes are so full that we're turning away passengers to the competition. :smash:

 

[Carl S.]

Hey SWA pilots,
Nice job on the numbers! Just a quick question on the "Warrior" thing. Is this a term you use in company literature or for motivational reasons? I could see "professional", but in present times of conflicts I find this disingenuous to our military overseas fighting. Much like the football coach who talks about war and ultimate sacrifices, they look like dorks who peaked out in high school and would never talk that way if they were ever deployed and know what is going on everyday downrange.

Mark

 

[DeucesWild]

It looks like your management has some answers to your current financial woes. Blame the Pilots!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSUL1_N-acE

 

[Mr. Magoo]

Relax Francis. There are many kinds of WARRIORS.

Goo

 

[Carl S.]

Please enlighten me on all these"WARRIORS" you speak of!

 

[RedDogC130]

Carl get a life.... are you that caught up in your previous military "life" that you get offended when people use words that are usually used in reference with the military....seriously...move one.

 

[pegasus]

Actually I agree that the use of "Warrior" is utterly pathetic. I wish they would stop using it. I think Carl is correct. After all, why stop there, let's call all our pilots "fighter pilots", our FAs "attack ninja attendants" and our rampers "killer bag throwers".

 

[RedDogC130]

According to the Random House Dictionary, the term warrior has two meanings. The first literal use refers to "a person engaged or experienced in warfare." The second figurative use refers to "a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics." [1]

 

[RedDogC130]

so there...that is the meaning he was using for

 

[pegasus]

Yeah....right, who has ever heard of the 'Random House Dictionary"?????

Here's the Oxford English Dictionary's def:
Warrior



• noun (especially in former times) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter. [SIZE=-1]— ORIGIN[/SIZE] Old French werreior, guerreior, from guerre ‘war’

Nothing to do with people working in the transportation industry trying to make more money for their CEOs bonus.