SWA-AAI: Acquisition or Merger??

[Secret Squirrel]

You mean the topic that gets rehashed on every AT/SWA thread for the last 6 months? And there are at least a million threads on that same topic. And the same 10 people arguing the same tired positions. It is probably driving away traffic. It is getting to the point where it is almost worse than having to read a US Airways thread.

 

[Lear70]

and for this prevledge, you get to do everything I mentioned and then some, and deal with people like you...

You forgot to add "for free".

Hell, I didn't even get a t-shirt...

 

[redflyer65]

Hey guys,

How about this..

Unless it FOUL language or a direct insult, let them play. Your 'moderating' is starting to affect every thread.

To DELETE and entire thread, under the guise that it was 'rolled' into another thread (which was a lie) is....crossing the line. I'm sorry, just calling like I see it.

 

[SWA GUY]

Wow you guys.. you read way too much in this stuff we do.. we do not have any agenda, we do not get paid in anyway size, shape or form.. I don't even work for an airline anymore.. So speaking for myself I really dont give a crap of the topic or who is writing it.. I am looking for civility, organization, on topic in the right section etc..

I welcome anyone to step up to the plate and volunteer your time to the FI owners.. they will look at the content and temperament of all your posts and they will ask other about you and after that, they will decide to offer you this grand position..

and for this prevledge, you get to do everything I mentioned and then some, and deal with people like you... so thanks for volunteering and see you on this side of the street.. Mod clr4

Hmmm....

 

[Lear70]

Hey guys,

How about this..

Unless it FOUL language or a direct insult, let them play. Your 'moderating' is starting to affect every thread.

To DELETE and entire thread, under the guise that it was 'rolled' into another thread (which was a lie) is....crossing the line. I'm sorry, just calling like I see it.

I'm a little confused who you're talking to. I don't moderate these threads, and OWW has stayed out of it for the most part, so you might try a PM to CLR if you have a question.

For my part, I've only moderated 3 threads in the last week, all for language or personal identifying information disclosed.

Lastly, I don't see a "lie" anywhere in the merging of threads. I may have a unique perspective, as I can see the moderation panel where the "merge" function was used, all the original posts in both threads are still here, nothing has been deleted. So what, specifically, are you talking about?

 

[Bob Dylan]

I'm a little confused who you're talking to. I don't moderate these threads, and OWW has stayed out of it for the most part, so you might try a PM to CLR if you have a question.

For my part, I've only moderated 3 threads in the last week, all for language or personal identifying information disclosed.

Lastly, I don't see a "lie" anywhere in the merging of threads. I may have a unique perspective, as I can see the moderation panel where the "merge" function was used, all the original posts in both threads are still here, nothing has been deleted. So what, specifically, are you talking about?

Coming from the guy who banned me for 2 weeks for posting a thread where he begged to be stapled to Southwest.

This website is basically controlled by AirTran pilots and it looks like squashing threads with important info is becoming normal.

Come on Lear, what gives?

 

[clr4theapch]

You guys are funny... you must believe that the US shot down Flt 93 and no airplane struct the Pentagon...

I will not even honor your post by responding to anymore of this nonsence... no threads were deleted... the are moved and just "melt-in" to the thread it was moved to.. transparent...

I still say, Put your name in the Mod hat... I'll gladly give it up to you... if you can pass the smell test..... I'm done with this thread.. lear handle them...

 

[Lear70]

Coming from the guy who banned me for 2 weeks for posting a thread where he begged to be stapled to Southwest.

That's not why you got suspended, and you know better.

This website is basically controlled by AirTran pilots and it looks like squashing threads with important info is becoming normal.

Suuuuuurrrre.

 

[dragontamer]

The emperor has spoken........

 

[ASADFW7]

A good mod does not become the topic, work on it.

 

[texman]

The pissing match continues. I give up. FI is a joke. See yall in a month.

 

[SWA/CA]

Easy.... there. Really, who in their right mind would want to police this message board. Its totally out of control.

 

[onewithwings]

Hey guys,


To DELETE and entire thread, under the guise that it was 'rolled' into another thread (which was a lie) is....crossing the line. I'm sorry, just calling like I see it.

When topics are redundant and reoccurring we often use a moderator function to "merge" the threads. When merged, they will be listed by time/date of post.

...and YES, they were merged.

On a side note, we (moderators) wouldn't need to use a "heavy hand" to moderate if the posts contained any civility. Keep that in mind when you make a post.

..and hey, where's my free t-shirt!?

 

[waveflyer]

I'm Swa- and support the mods on this guys-

I just don't see the slant- Lear has his opinions- but I don't have fault w/ what little moderating he's done. besides- they are correct, you are free to contact the webmaster to mod yourself- it sounds to me like most of the violators are stirring the pot and wrapping themselves around the axle so much that they fail to take responsibility for their own posts.

It is getting old and circular, these SLI exchanges- just let it work out and let it go.

 

[humveedriver]

Back on topic...

AirTran attempted to purchase/acquire Midwest using a wholly owned subsidiary called Galena Acquisition Corps.. AirTran's public position was that the operations and employee groups of both airlines would be merged. Perhaps for reasons of liability and exposure the purchase is not made with the parent companies.

http://pressroom.airtran.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=201565&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=980525&highlight=

http://www.airtran.com/midwest/Crew_Member_QA.aspx

 

[SWA/CA]

Tranny trying to buy Midwest. They threw tons of money at them... Was the Midwest BOD stupid.... yep - then they made a deal with the devil NWA.

Wonder how it would be for the Midwest dudes, now? Better, I'm sure.

 

[livintheredream]

Ya know dylan.. you keep badgering the mods, or don't start posting anything but AVIATION related information, I'll suspend you for 6 freaking months..

Just because you offer nothing to this web site.. that is a TOS violation and you have been suspended before, therfor your a trouble maker here... don't think so? try me.... I am dam serious, go away as fast as you can.. right now dude

Do it. Please. This tool is a virus. Hope his real name never gets out.

 

[livintheredream]

Here's how it was explained to me by someone in the know: AirTran is getting bought by Southwest, period. AirTran pilots will be stapled since there is no requirement to merge the seniority lists because Southwest pilots are not represented by ALPA. Just in case ALPA continues to drag this out, Guadaloupe Holdings was formed and the former AirTran pilots will remain there until they agree to being stapled or until Southwest slowly sheds the business of Guadaloupe. Preferential interviews will be offered to Guadaloupe pilots in order to get the pilots that want to be Southwest pilots over sooner while the holdouts simply stay at Guadaloupe.

Still going strong as a super TOOL

 

[redflyer65]

Ok, I do see the original post by Texman on page 3 but to still throw up the 'we have too many of the same threads' is kinda weak. Just like someone pointed out, there have been similar threads for 6 months but NOW we have to start 'rolling' them.

Lear, my comment wasn't directed at you because you have stayed clear of moderating these threads. Which I thought was a good idea from the very beginning.

 

[ivauir]

When topics are redundant and reoccurring we often use a moderator function to "merge" the threads. When merged, they will be listed by time/date of post.

...and YES, they were merged.

Your bias is showing.

These threads aren't being "merged". One thread is acquiring the other. Clearly the only logical to order the posts is for the acquiring thread's posts to be first, otherwise the conversation is muddled and confused.