SWA/AAI and the flight deck jumpseat

[texman]

Tex,
Do you have a problem with subsidies. If so why? Cities want service and pay us to give it to them. Its easy money with little to no risk. It sounds like good business to me.

I don't. Our mgt does. After talking to Ron Ricks one of our VP's, he said it would not fit our biz model. I don't know why. After that question was asked the other pilot sitting next to me at dinner asked "when is South America and europe coming"? He stated soon! This was OCT of 2010. Don't know bro. The only thing I can think of, is SWA wouldn't be at the mercy of the city. You know, like by the balls! Same thing SWA has with AT now.LOL! Just pulling your leg.

 

[texman]

Like ECP for SWA?

ECP was not a city deal. ST JOE hooked it up. Two biz working a deal. No money was giving. We did nock it out of the park though.

 

[slaquer5]

]I don't. Our mgt does. After talking to Ron Ricks one of our VP's, he said it would not fit our biz model. I don't know why. [/B]

It is because when the city stops paying it is very bad PR to just pack up our equipment and leave.

 

[texman]

It is because when the city stops paying it is very bad PR to just pack up our equipment and leave.

That is a winner with me. I can see that being legit.

 

[Flycatcher99]

Some really good posts here by the SWA folk. Look, no one is trying to demean or threaten, but rather just making attempts to put it all in perspective.

If I were at AAI, I would probably prepare for a good portion of your folks winding up at the bottom of the list, which frankly is a pretty generous position for you all to be in. Word is that there was an air tran guy in one of SWA's newhire classes earlier this year, and when Gary Kelly came in to talk to the class, he asked if anyone had come from air tran. The fellow raised his hand, and Gary told him it was the best career move he ever made.

Is it a true story? Meh, beats me. But I'll say this. I'm on the SWA list, making good SWA bucks. If I'm at Air Tran, I'm not assured of anything, including a swa position, until I see my name on that SWA list.

 

[scoreboardII]

Ok I have to stop you right there. We fought very hard to get that codeshare. ALPA has a long proud history of outsourcing high paying jobs. SWAPA in all its "wisdom" wants to do "all" SWA flying... it's that kind of attitude that is making this industry a race to the bottom!

Word......:beer:

 

[Ty Webb]

Our deals are generally with private business groups, not local governments. They guarantee a level of ridership. Pensacola (Chamber of Commerce), and Gulfport (casinos), for example. Do a search....

In other news, the Earth is round. Film at eleven.

 

[Ty Webb]

Pretty cowardly, Tweet.

 

[onewithwings]

OK gentlemen, PLEASE refrain from posting personal information. This is the second post I've had to delete for that reason. I will close the thread if I keep receiving TOA infractions. Please treat each other with some sense of respect. Remember aviation is a very small world....just sayin'.

OWW~

 

[texman]

Our deals are generally with private business groups, not local governments. They guarantee a level of ridership. Pensacola (Chamber of Commerce), and Gulfport (casinos), for example. Do a search....

In other news, the Earth is round. Film at eleven.

Fair. Did not know that.