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!