Southwest to buy AirTran...

[PCL_128]

Say, how's that new contract coming?

I don't know, how's yours coming? After all, you've been in negotiations about as long as us.

 

[Kharma Police]

Your right. A 50% increase in pay and bennies would suck. Say, how's that new contract coming?

No news yet on our contract but thank you for the inquiry. On a side note, do you think if your company (I assume you work for SWA) decides to buy us would we have to go out and pay for the 737 type?

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Your right. A 50% increase in pay and bennies would suck. Say, how's that new contract coming?

So smart guy. SW would buy AT and our biggest problem would be the huge pay raise? Get real. It would probably include selling off of the 717's and many guys on the street or who knows where. I would like your work rules but would rather not go through a merger to get them. Because many, including me probably would get screwed.

 

[Kharma Police]

So smart guy. SW would buy AT and our biggest problem would be the huge pay raise? Get real. It would probably include selling off of the 717's and many guys on the street or who knows where. I would like your work rules but would rather not go through a merger to get them. Because many, including me probably would get screwed.

Thanks to congress, a total screw over by SWAPA will not be happening.

 

[Britpilot]

Your right. A 50% increase in pay and bennies would suck. Say, how's that new contract coming?

How did the guys at Morris Air do when SWA bought them? Any left on your seniority list?

 

[klr1395]

How did the guys at Morris Air do when SWA bought them? Any left on your seniority list?

There are every single one of them left that still wants to be here. See the SWA seniority list for 01 JAN 94 and your question will be answered. All that wanted to be here were kept. Stapled, but pay protected. Half of them are check-airmen now and doing quite well. Thanks for your concern on their behalf though....

 

[PCL_128]

Thanks to congress, a total screw over by SWAPA will not be happening.

I'm sure the SWA cultists think that the law doesn't apply to their almighty company.

 

[GuppyWN]

Oh it applies I'm sure. Does it say we can't do a 1:5000 ratio integration?

Just yankin' your chain. (unless you're REALLY an Obama in which case I'm serious)
Gup

 

[The Victors]

No news yet on our contract but thank you for the inquiry. On a side note, do you think if your company (I assume you work for SWA) decides to buy us would we have to go out and pay for the 737 type?

No. No paying for the type.

 

[The Victors]

So smart guy. SW would buy AT and our biggest problem would be the huge pay raise? Get real. It would probably include selling off of the 717's and many guys on the street or who knows where. I would like your work rules but would rather not go through a merger to get them. Because many, including me probably would get screwed.

SWA has never put a pilot on the street.

 

[The Victors]

I'm sure the SWA cultists think that the law doesn't apply to their almighty company.

No. SWA is not almighty, but a pretty good place to work where the employees are paid an industry standard wage.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

I'm sure the SWA cultists think that the law doesn't apply to their almighty company.

Does that mean you will resist if they do buy the tranni?

You will be assimilated into the LUV collective, resistance is futile

 

[The Victors]

I don't know, how's yours coming? After all, you've been in negotiations about as long as us.

You're incorrect. Do some checking before you post. SWA has only been in negotiations for 1.5 years, which is about half as long as Airtran.

 

[PCL_128]

Oh it applies I'm sure. Does it say we can't do a 1:5000 ratio integration?

Just yankin' your chain. (unless you're REALLY an Obama in which case I'm serious)
Gup

Yep, I'm really an Obama supporter. More like an "anybody but the Hilldabeast supporter," but a supporter none the less.

You're alright, Guppy. I just wish you'd knock some sense into a bunch of the other SWA guys on here that talk seriously of staple-jobs and reinterviews.

 

[GuppyWN]

One thing is for damn sure. No matter what happened you'd have half the pilots pissed off at you.

Let's do a test. Which would you rather have and which company do you fly for?

1. Staple

2. Relative seniority

3. 1:1 integration

4. 3:1 integration

5. DOH

6. Fill in the blank

Let the fun begin,
Gup

p.s. I've been here long enough I'll take my chances w/ DOH.

 

[PCL_128]

I always favor DOH for any merger involving two mainline carriers, even though a ratio would be far more favorable to me in this case.

 

[The Victors]

Staple all those f$%king Airtran losers to the bottom. No. Just joking. Seriously, I don't think I would care much. Swa is a good airline and a merged airline would be just as good. Especially with 2nd year FO's making 6 figures.

 

[ATLplt]

Your right. A 50% increase in pay and bennies would suck. Say, how's that new contract coming?

You forgot to say... "and being Jr, based in LAS or OAK, with the possibility of upgrade a decade away." I'd like to stay where I'm at, thank you very much. You obviously wouldn't want to be here. That's your opinion, and you're certainly entitled to it.

The contract will be taken care of in the near future. Thanks for your concern! Hopefully folks from your airline and the others will show support for a group of pilots working hard to improve our pay and quality of life.

 

[vixin]

Guppy a few things you need to add to your list are career expectations, QOL and pay. But to be honest it isnt going to happen so why worry about it.

As for the dipchits that think swa is all that....remember it is a job and a business. You are expendable. There are people happy flying where they are at and have no desire to be part of our CULTure. There are plenty of aspects that go into ones reasoning for enjoying there current jobs. SWA believe or not may not offer that for them.

 

[ReverseSensing]

Let's do a test. Which would you rather have and which company do you fly for?

1. Staple

2. Relative seniority

3. 1:1 integration

4. 3:1 integration

5. DOH

6. Fill in the blank

Buy QX and then take your pick.