SWA/Airtran pilot integration thoughts, what will the new list look like?

[Secret Squirrel]

The cap is only on your contribution. the total tax free is $44,000 between yours and company contribution. You can put in $16,500 and the rest can be company contribution.

 

[scoreboardII]

so back to what the list will look like, the benefits discussion would make another great topic...

 

[gt1900]

Got it. Thanks.

 

[filejw]

A staple is not against the law. It may not be what happens but "no staple" is not what B/M and A/M say. Do your research.

True but the federal law is based on Allegheny /Mohawk and that was not a staple.

 

[Ad Lib]

Relative Seniority with credit given for your airline's guessed at attrition.

At least that is the precedent set by DAL.

WN should call Shamu "Super Premium Whale Flying" and fence it.

 

[freightdogfred]

It should go by last 4 digits of your social security. 3000's first, then 7000's, 1000's, 5000's, 4000's, 0000's, 9000's, 2000's, 6000's and last 8000's. Also you should be able to move up and down with the people directly next to you by winning a best of three challenge. The best of 3 challenge can come from this list: 40 yard sprint, max reps of 135 bench press, a game of Risk, a best of 3 series of rock/scissors/paper, hot dog eating contest, a race around the world by boat, drinking contest of some kind or contest of who can jump off the highest platform and survive. If the 2 contestants can't come to an agreement on the challenges then the challenge selection goes to an arbitrator.

HaHa you a funny guy I like it...How bout ya put together the best five teams on each side, and race in the Interline regatta? It's all just in time, the regatta starts 2nd week in October

 

[General Lee]

Date of hire, no bump and flush.

Hey Friends,

Looking at the last couple mergers, I would think this would go to Arbitrators, and they will decide. Each side puts up a defense and their own proposed list, and then the arbitrators will decide. Very unlikely there will be any staple thanks to the Bond/McCaskil bill. Other than that, it's great that my GOOD friend Ty Webb will now see the beautiful paradise of Lubbock, Texas, at a really good pay rate too. You guys are FANTASTIC, and don't ever forget that! Bye Friends!


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[ATLplt]

HaHa you a funny guy I like it...How bout ya put together the best five teams on each side, and race in the Interline regatta? It's all just in time, the regatta starts 2nd week in October

Says the guy wants is a free Captain ride on the regatta. You're too expensive Freddie. Are you actually going this year?

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

I think they are talking about the $16500 match from the company, not what you contributed. They will match up to 16500, then it goes in to the excess fund. You won't see the excess funds deposited until March, I think, and I have no idea why.



You can't contribute beyond 16500. But they company can match beyond 16500 as long as the total from all sources doesnt go beyond 49000. To get the 16500 from the company, you'll have to make 177,000. After that, it will go into the excess fund.

No, I'm not sure what they may be asking but I've hit the 16.5 and I am no longer contributing (Daddy got a Pay Raise in Sept. by 20%!)

KBB

(I contribute 20% so I get a pay raise for the holidays BUT with the retro check "MY RAISE" came much earlier this year!...Thank you SWAPA!)

 

[shagadelic]

No, I'm not sure what they may be asking but I've hit the 16.5 and I am no longer contributing (Daddy got a Pay Raise in Sept. by 20%!)

Sure, the company will continue to contribute. The question was will they continue once the company contributes $16,500. At 20% you will do it way earlier than they will at 9.3 percent. In fact, if you just hit the $16500 in August, then the company won't contribute $16500 in to your 401k this year as you won't make enough. My point was the company will contribute more than the match of $16500 if you make over $177,000, but your personal contributions are limited to $16500. Clear as mud?

 

[Whataburger]

Hey Friends,

Looking at the last couple mergers, I would think this would go to Arbitrators, and they will decide. Each side puts up a defense and their own proposed list, and then the arbitrators will decide. Very unlikely there will be any staple thanks to the Bond/McCaskil bill. Other than that, it's great that my GOOD friend Ty Webb will now see the beautiful paradise of Lubbock, Texas, at a really good pay rate too. You guys are FANTASTIC, and don't ever forget that! Bye Friends!


Bye Bye--General Lee

That reminds me, how many days a month do DAL reserve pilots have off a month?

I cant wait to fly the first ATL-LBB leg. Looks like big screen tv's and pizza party for the ATL folks!! Can we ask for Direct LBB out of 10 or 12 thousand feet? Thx.

 

[GuppyWN]

That reminds me, how many days a month do DAL reserve pilots have off a month?

I cant wait to fly the first ATL-LBB leg. Looks like big screen tv's and pizza party for the ATL folks!! Can we ask for Direct LBB out of 10 or 12 thousand feet? Thx.

I think he said 10 but I could be wrong. Does that sound right?

And directs are out of 12 because downwind is from 9 to 11!

Gup

 

[scoreboardII]

Hey Friends,

You guys are FANTASTIC, and don't ever forget that! Bye Friends!


Bye Bye--General Lee

So, did general leave his screen open or did someone hack him?

 

[GuppyWN]

He's being nice because he now realizes that it is only a matter of time.

Gup

 

[amF16]

Relative seniority based on average W-2 gross over the last 3 years, sounds fair to me. Of course that will equate to a staple somewhere around the 85th percentile.