SWA/Airtran Process Agreement??

[Ty Webb]

AirTran has announced service to Bermuda . . . . and added more flights to San Juan. San Juan service now from MCO, TPA, ATL and BWI.

You (SWA) guys wouldn't like that San Juan stuff. Once, my broken spanglish resulted in a plate of goat stew. (Not ba-a-a-a-d, either). :laugh:

 

[Bob Dylan]

AirTran has announced service to Bermuda . . . . and added more flights to San Juan. San Juan service now from MCO, TPA, ATL and BWI.

You (SWA) guys wouldn't like that San Juan stuff. Once, my broken spanglish resulted in a plate of goat stew. (Not ba-a-a-a-d, either). :laugh:

Oh man, you sound like such a female hygiene product trying to be one of 'da boyz now. Gag me.

Everyone knows a tiger doesn't change his stripes.

Meow. Here kitty kitty.

 

[RLAblows]

Oh man, you sound like such a female hygiene product trying to be one of 'da boyz now. Gag me.

Everyone knows a tiger doesn't change his stripes.

Meow. Here kitty kitty.

and saying "gag me" sounds much better?

 

[Wesb737fo]

Yep... Gag him....like Marsellus Wallace in "Pulp Fiction". I wouldn't think he would be in to that sort of thing but his obsession with Ty is making me think twice.

 

[Ty Webb]

Hey, Bobby, I think you wasted your ten bucks joining FI. No one is buying what you're selling. :laugh:

 

[On Your Six]

OY6

You are right and and are much better off where you are.

I am very envious of you. Because you are so very smart and provide such such awesome information and insight. And because you have the very best job in the industry.

Does that make you feel better?

BD32

Does that make me feel better? No. Does it validate my reason to leave crappy corporate flying and try a new career at a Major with great potential? Yes. I feel very lucky to be in my position, and not back at UAL or corporate. And, if you want to feel the same way, I might suggest you look into DAL when hiring resumes probably late this year or early next.


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[On Your Six]

Gup has it exactly right.

Being at Southwest now is like being hired at Delta before they went internationally. This isn't rocket science.

Red,

Don't compare SWA to DL, especially internationally. Not only does that not JIVE with SWA's profitable business plan, but if SWA tried to fly Internationally on a larger scale (not 737s), every other worldwide LCC would jump in too (Ryanair, Easyjet, etc), and flood the market. They are just as successful in Europe as SWA is over here. Don't get ahead of yourself here. You haven't even seen the delays in ATL that you will be facing. No short approaches, no inboard runway landings, no cutting off people on taxiways, 10 min waits to cross runways thanks to 10 RJs departing, etc. Slow down, partner....


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[On Your Six]

Gup, I think Delta will shrink domestically so will United.

We are getting 60 more MD90s in the next 3 years, to replace 35 DC9-50s that will be leaving. That doesn't seem to be the case. 50 seat RJs are also leaving in droves, and there are limits on 70/76 seaters.

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[On Your Six]

Gary has said we could need 1,000 extra pilots after the deal is done - domestically. Sooner or later we're going international. This airline is still in it's infancy in some respects.

How many pilots GROWTH is Mother forecasting?

Gup

He said you COULD need that. Supposedly DL management said the same thing during the DL/NWA merger. Out of nowhere gas goes back up to $110 a barrel. Things can change. I don't think DL is planning to shrink, getting more MD90s for domestic flying, and always looking for more INTL opportunities. I think with the number of retirements planned over the next 5 years, our pilot growth opportunities are limited by the retirements somewhat. The training facilities will be maxed out with newhires and people moving up due to retirements.

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[B727Driver]

Are the 10 RJ’s departing a direct result of your lack of scope? Can’t blame the RJ issue on anyone else can you? At least when SWA shows up in ATL, they will keep things moving. Time is money you know.

 

[On Your Six]

Are the 10 RJ’s departing a direct result of your lack of scope? Can’t blame the RJ issue on anyone else can you? At least when SWA shows up in ATL, they will keep things moving. Time is money you know.

They could be USAir RJs, United RJs, American RJs, CAL RJs, DAL RJs,etc. ATL has a lot. And I can't wait to see SWA "keep things moving" in ATL. LOL! That will be fun to see.

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[Secret Squirrel]

No, they are almost all delta.

 

[GuppyWN]

They could be USAir RJs, United RJs, American RJs, CAL RJs, DAL RJs,etc. ATL has a lot. And I can't wait to see SWA "keep things moving" in ATL. LOL! That will be fun to see.

OYS

Same thing was said in PHL, LGA and LBB. We're still expanding in those markets. Well, except LBB. We've kinda saturated that one. We just build the schedule to include the average delay. It's easy money for a pilot.

It will be good for both carriers when the Blue Swarm hits ATL. Delta will sharpen their FU SWA skills and we'll hone our courtesy when we see Delta Admirals at the food court.

Gup

 

[Ty Webb]

Same thing was said in PHL, LGA and LBB. We're still expanding in those markets. Well, except LBB. We've kinda saturated that one. We just build the schedule to include the average delay. It's easy money for a pilot.

It will be good for both carriers when the Blue Swarm hits ATL. Delta will sharpen their FU SWA skills and we'll hone our courtesy when we see Delta Admirals at the food court.

Gup

Heh-Heh. Don't forget to brush up on your gang signs . . . . might keep ya from getting shanked on the ramp.

 

[Uppercrust]

Heh-Heh. Don't forget to brush up on your gang signs . . . . might keep ya from getting shanked on the ramp.

I can show you my shanker on the ramp!

 

[B727Driver]

They could be USAir RJs, United RJs, American RJs, CAL RJs, DAL RJs,etc. ATL has a lot.

OYS

All legacy carriers and all but one ALPA. To make matters worse, you allowed them on the property. I haven’t seen a SWA RJ yet, don’t think I will.

 

[Spud]

I can show you my shanker on the ramp!

I believe it's spelled chanker.

 

[Ty Webb]

I believe it's spelled "wanker". :laugh:

 

[Uppercrust]

I believe it's spelled "wanker". :laugh:

It's actually a shanker on my wanker!:laugh:

 

[On Your Six]

Same thing was said in PHL, LGA and LBB. We're still expanding in those markets. Well, except LBB. We've kinda saturated that one. We just build the schedule to include the average delay. It's easy money for a pilot.

It will be good for both carriers when the Blue Swarm hits ATL. Delta will sharpen their FU SWA skills and we'll hone our courtesy when we see Delta Admirals at the food court.

Gup

Just like you have in SLC? You have reduced flights there. And don't expect 25 minute or even 30 minute turns in ATL, AT can't do that now. Try your best though, and then wait in line. You really don't see LCCs swarming over the busiest airports in the US (ATL, ORD, etc), because they are at the mercy of the congestion. Yes, you go to LGA, but you don't have the volume there that you would at ATL. And thanks to paying more for AT employees in ATL, those fare cuts of yours may take a bit longer. And we don't treat AT pilots poorly in ATL, they jump on our planes all the time. Try not to be so hostile.


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