Southwest to Newark!

[SuperFLUF]

You'd better double check your ALPA definition of struck work. If WN flies from EWR to XYZ and so does CAL, it isn't stuck work. Struck work is flying CAL passengers on CAL tickets on SWA jets.

I can PROMISE you that I would never do that. Matter of fact you let me know when and where you boys are picketing and I'll bring my enormous gut over and walk with you.

I had no idea you guys were even pissed off. What gives?

Gup

Three words.......SCOPE, SCOPE, SCOPE.

Unless the greed of the execs overrides their hatred of pilots and unions, we expect to be butting heads over scope.

The "new" UAL may be to big to walk off and shut the place down, but that doesn't mean we can't stay on property during self help and create chaos.

 

[waveflyer]

Personally- happines has much more to do with perspective- there are some things that could be improved- but my life got much better on day 1 at wn- and I came from a legacy and have had a great corporate job and a good rj job-

"perspective: use it or lose it"-

 

[BigDave]

Does reserve at SWA still get 15 days off a month?

 

[Whataburger]

Does reserve at SWA still get 15 days off a month?

Yes, on 30-day months. On 31-day months (on the knuckles that are up) it's 16 days. 14 days in Feb. Think of it as 15 reserve days a month. Period.

 

[slaquer5]

Does reserve at SWA still get 15 days off a month?

How many days off a month do the others get? I know AA is 10.

Thanks

 

[Patriot328]

How many days off a month do the others get? I know AA is 10.

Thanks

CAL is 12... I'm not sure how many of those are immovable/golden or whatever you'd call it. They can roll your days like crazy, though.

 

[Whataburger]

What does Delta get?

 

[JudgeSmails218]

Rod
From what i hear, my brothers at the bottom of our list are unhappy because of 2 reasons: seniority stagnation and sitting continual Reserve. Most of them still like flying their individual SWA trips just not in the context of being at the bottom with all associated trappings. Next year's contract will deal with the Reserve issue and only post- Nov 2012 and and improving economy will fix the seniority issue. It s*cks for the boys at the bottom....I get that. Yes, I do feel very fortunate to be where i'm at.
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Some of you guys need some perspective here.....15/16 days off on RESERVE ain't that bad. You know what REALLY sucks? Being furloughed. Yep, that sucks. Count your blessings already!

 

[BigDave]

Some of you guys need some perspective here.....15/16 days off on RESERVE ain't that bad. You know what REALLY sucks? Being furloughed. Yep, that sucks. Count your blessings already!

"Well, the world needs ditch diggers, too."

Judge Smails

 

[JudgeSmails218]

Well played sir, well played.


"You'll get nothing...and like it!"

 

[Skank]

It's about damn time. Maybe the seal is broken.

Gup

Why, do you want to go there?

 

[Skank]

As a poolie I'm glad to see this but then again it's Newark, and I hate Newark.

That's what I mean. Why are some of these guys getting all excited? Am I missing something?

 

[Skank]

Bottom line: Neato-mosquito you work for Delta and fly to neato-mosquito places. For some of us, being a pilot produces a paycheck. I try not to tell people I'm a pilot. I saw flying as a way I could make a paycheck for 40 yrs. I reasearched the airlines. SWA has never furloughed, their people loved their job, they pay well, they plan very conservatively, and have historically grown consistantly. That was worth a $7k gamble for me. That's it.

Yes, but you're missing the point that the General has made so eloquently for the last several years. He is held in high esteem by all, struts through international airports with his double-breasted goon suit, and essentially lives a much better life than the rest of us. If you can't get that through your thick head, I'm afraid you're doomed to the mediocrity of the non-legacy airline pilot lifestyle.

In all seriousness, I find it amazing that the General is still slinging this schitt after all these years. What a mega-strap-on tool.

 

[The Prussian]

Some of you guys need some perspective here.....15/16 days off on RESERVE ain't that bad. You know what REALLY sucks? Being furloughed. Yep, that sucks. Count your blessings already!

Yep!!! Gotta admit...31 days off is what really sucks!!

 

[General Lee]

Yes, but you're missing the point that the General has made so eloquently for the last several years. He is held in high esteem by all, struts through international airports with his double-breasted goon suit, and essentially lives a much better life than the rest of us. If you can't get that through your thick head, I'm afraid you're doomed to the mediocrity of the non-legacy airline pilot lifestyle.

In all seriousness, I find it amazing that the General is still slinging this schitt after all these years. What a mega-strap-on tool.

All this from a guy named SKANK..... anyways........if I keep stating it, of course it MUST be true. And yeah, I do have a pretty good life. I feel fortunate. How are you feeling in Yonkers? Still suck? Yeah, I bet you do. Have a great one in your horrible life in Yonkers. I wouldn't wish that on anyone, except a Skank....


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[The Prussian]

How are you feeling in Yonkers? Still suck? Yeah, I bet you do. Have a great one in your horrible life in Yonkers. I wouldn't wish that on anyone, except a Skank....


Bye Bye---General Lee

Just a hunch, but are you from there???

 

[GuppyWN]

That's what I mean. Why are some of these guys getting all excited? Am I missing something?

Wait until JetBlue doesn't hire/grow/shrinks for over 2 years. You'll be stoked to see any glimmer of hope on growth.

Gup

 

[Whataburger]

All this from a guy named SKANK..... anyways........if I keep stating it, of course it MUST be true. And yeah, I do have a pretty good life. I feel fortunate. How are you feeling in Yonkers? Still suck? Yeah, I bet you do. Have a great one in your horrible life in Yonkers. I wouldn't wish that on anyone, except a Skank....


Bye Bye---General Lee

I'll repeat: How many days off does a Delta Airlines pilot on reserve get?

 

[Whataburger]

Yes, but you're missing the point that the General has made so eloquently for the last several years. He is held in high esteem by all, struts through international airports with his double-breasted goon suit, and essentially lives a much better life than the rest of us. If you can't get that through your thick head, I'm afraid you're doomed to the mediocrity of the non-legacy airline pilot lifestyle.

In all seriousness, I find it amazing that the General is still slinging this schitt after all these years. What a mega-strap-on tool.

Your right!! My bad.

Ps. part of this post might be bait.

 

[Golden Falcon]

I suspect the General is from some place where the Dukes of Hazzard were seen as real heroes, marrying your cousin was the norm, and he flew for a regional, just to turn around and try and "scope" them out of a job when (if) he got hired at Delta...