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It was great for me. I drove to work, had and awesome FO (former AT) wth the best attitude ever and a great trip. I got the same ice cold welcome from half the folks down in the lounge but I've come to expect that. All in all I can deal with it if I am driving to work.
 
Pretty much the same dudes, just different color epaulets. The RSW dudes are a little shy until you engage them with a smile or hello then they warm up.
 
jball2 said:
It was great for me. I drove to work, had and awesome FO (former AT) wth the best attitude ever and a great trip. I got the same ice cold welcome from half the folks down in the lounge but I've come to expect that. All in all I can deal with it if I am driving to work.
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Morale in the crew lounge has been in the dumper for a while now. Very few smiling faces so those icy stares are just the norm no matter the color of your epaulets. It isn't you. I spend as little time as I can there.

Phred
 
I didn't exactly see guys giving each other handjobs, but it seemed cordial enough maybe a bit quieter than usual, which is a good thing I guess. The big AT 737 mural is painted out, and repainted canyon blue with a lot of SouthWestSpeak. All the screensavers on the computers are a virtual SW canyon blue 737 but it appears they all work which is a step up. The head SW Poohbah in the office sits in a chair that was removed from an airplane, possibly a 737 or maybe a fighter he ejected from and could not bear to part with it. (That one I ain't figgered out yet) The old timers are short timers or so I hear, 1 gone and more to follow. The job requires you to be a professional, it appears everyone is doing just that.
 
Kharma Police said:
Pretty much the same dudes, just different color epaulets. The RSW dudes are a little shy until you engage them with a smile or hello then they warm up.
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KP. Is spot on

Above post,
Might be worth rereading .


It sure would be nice if we all could get along .
 
slaquer5 said:
KP. Is spot on

Above post,
Might be worth rereading .


It sure would be nice if we all could get along .
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I agree. Water under the bridge. Spilled milk. Close the barn door, the cow has left. Chikken crossed the road. Ya'll got what ya came for-Seats, planes, cities, routes, da big ATL and no RSW pilot was harmed, well most anyways I guess. We're even throwin in our Fab 4. You're a captain so I know you weren't which is good for you. The Borg is here, we will be assimilated and resistance is futile. I think the reality has set in and even a few haters have crossed over, or so I hear. Would be nice if SWA threw some bones at the DRC to promote goodwill and improve morale, but I don't see that happening. I'm going to increase my monthly witholding for the ESPP and bet long term on GK and his 15% ROIC.
 
freightdogfred said:
I didn't exactly see guys giving each other handjobs, but it seemed cordial enough maybe a bit quieter than usual, which is a good thing I guess.....
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Wait, you guys are getting handjobs in the Atlanta base?! Damn, we're lucky to get cookies occasionally in Vegas.

Bubba
 
SWA Bubba said:
Wait, you guys are getting handjobs in the Atlanta base?! Damn, we're lucky to get cookies occasionally in Vegas.

Bubba
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So that's why there are extra blankets and the light bulbs were all unscrewed in the sleep room.. and here I thought that guy was just trying to see if anyone was in the chair I was sleeping in.
 
Thanks for rubbing it in Southwest. I walk into the crew room for the first time since SWA moved in and it looks like a cross between Dave and Busters/Buffalo Wild Wings. 20 flat screens and the NFL ticket for FF season. The wing bar was a nice touch but I found the ranch bucket empty. I go around the corner to the old FA section and there is a full blown arcade. Pool tables, golden tee, etc. I had to fly so I couldn't grab a beer but the rare seasonals on tap, looked amazing.

You guys have been here less than a week, can you ease us into the koolaid? Start with a coffee machine then slowly build to what I walked into.
 
Crash Pad said:
Thanks for rubbing it in Southwest. I walk into the crew room for the first time since SWA moved in and it looks like a cross between Dave and Busters/Buffalo Wild Wings. 20 flat screens and the NFL ticket for FF season. The wing bar was a nice touch but I found the ranch bucket empty. I go around the corner to the old FA section and there is a full blown arcade. Pool tables, golden tee, etc. I had to fly so I couldn't grab a beer but the rare seasonals on tap, looked amazing.

You guys have been here less than a week, can you ease us into the koolaid? Start with a coffee machine then slowly build to what I walked into.
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You have not seen anything yet. You will be getting Christmas cards Birthday cards sent to your home from SWA.

God forbid you ever have a family tragedy , SWA will bend over backwards to help you out .



PS. Fdog, It does effect me. SWA is a great place to work . I would like to see it stay that way . I here that comment a lot from the SWA FOs I fly with .
 
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Phlintstone said:
Morale in the crew lounge has been in the dumper for a while now. Very few smiling faces so those icy stares are just the norm no matter the color of your epaulets. It isn't you. I spend as little time as I can there.

Phred
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Haven't been in there in years. I have my manservant Winston pick up the yellow fire starter. Then check in on the idevice thingy.

I'll come back if we have any duels.
 
Crash Pad said:
Thanks for rubbing it in Southwest. I walk into the crew room for the first time since SWA moved in and it looks like a cross between Dave and Busters/Buffalo Wild Wings. 20 flat screens and the NFL ticket for FF season. The wing bar was a nice touch but I found the ranch bucket empty. I go around the corner to the old FA section and there is a full blown arcade. Pool tables, golden tee, etc. I had to fly so I couldn't grab a beer but the rare seasonals on tap, looked amazing.

You guys have been here less than a week, can you ease us into the koolaid? Start with a coffee machine then slowly build to what I walked into.
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U know you luv it CrashPad!;)
 
slaquer5 said:
You have not seen anything yet. You will be getting Christmas cards Birthday cards sent to your home from SWA.
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Would you believe that Joe and Bob had the same type signature stamp as Gary and Co and we got birthday and anniversary cards from them as well?

I will say that so far I've gotten several "personal" emails from Gary concerning kick tail awards. Unfortunately, you can't respond to them, I'd like for him to quit ccing my CPO, I don't want to ruin my street cred.
 
Yeah, those birthday and Christmas cards are great. They make wonderful kindling to get the fireplace going.
 
Quiet Flight said:
I thought you were quitting?
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He and the bottom half of your list will probably be applying to the big 3 Legacies to find actual "upward movement" and better QOL, rather than the stagnation your group will most likely have. Remember, when one SWA Capt retires, one AT FO moves up, and then one newhire is hired. When one senior legacy pilot retires, 10 people move up from different sized planes with different pay scales, all paying more, and then a newhire is hired. Big difference. Which of the big 3 will you be applying to?


Bye Bye---General Lee
 
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EngineThunder said:
One that doesn't require a college degree.
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I guess that would be UAL? They will have tons of retirements, since they still have plenty of old school CAL and UAL guys still there. He may want to look into that.....


Bye Bye---General Lee
 
General Lee said:
He and the bottom half of your list will probably be applying to the big 3 Legacies to find actual "upward movement" and better QOL, rather than the stagnation your group will most likely have. Remember, when one SWA Capt retires, one AT FO moves up, and then one newhire is hired. When one senior legacy pilot retires, 10 people move up from different sized planes with different pay scales, all paying more, and then a newhire is hired. Big difference. Which of the big 3 will you be applying to?


Bye Bye---General Lee
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And by the time he finally makes it to the 10th airplane he might make as much as everyone at SWA. Your argument would hold merit if the lowest paying plane paid as much ad SWA.
 
Quiet Flight said:
I thought you were quitting?
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Patience, my dear friend. I've still got another 6 months or so, probably, unless the schedules really go to hell this fall.
 
PCL_128 said:
Patience, my dear friend. I've still got another 6 months or so, probably, unless the schedules really go to hell this fall.
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You boasted you were leaving in November. Quite a shocker you being two faced again.....
 
Kharma Police said:
You boasted you were leaving in November. Quite a shocker you being two faced again.....
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Nah, I said possibly as early as November. But don't let facts get in the way. :rolleyes:
 

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