SWA culture!

[RLAblows]

Truth hurts when it’s true. Rewarding bad behavior is not acceptable.

Not sure what Bob Dbag said, but are you saying there aren't any line crossers at SWA?

 

[B727Driver]

From what I have heard, 3 out of over 5700 to be exact.

 

[PCL_128]

Dude, AAI has the more rapid gain of relative seniority, not us. That is the biggest problem, unless I read your post wrong.

That is a problem that needs to be addressed, agreed. But, there are ways to address it, and I'm sure our MC will be making proposals that will address it. But again, those methods don't require a chunk of our pilots to be attached to the bottom of the list. There are other ways to skin a cat. Now, if SWAPA and the SWA pilots are truly only concerned about addressing those legitimate issues and protecting their career expectations, and aren't really concerned about some sort of ridiculous ego problem of having AirTran pilots mixed into their list without a group of us being stapled, then I'm sure a deal can be reached.

 

[Ty Webb]

If you are a guarantee for increased profits and growth, why are your profits consistently anemic and recent growth marginal.

Why don't you ask Gary? Apparently, he hasn't shared the answers with you. Maybe you should stick to flying planes and leave the Financial stuff to them.

Didn't you have guys on furlough last year or so?

No, did you? If you are so uninformed as to ask this, perhaps you ought to take some time to do some research, instead of just posting random crap.

This deal could actually harm SWA. (a huge, rationalized concern for the pilots of SWA) There is no guarantees in the airline business. You are ignorant to think otherwise.

You're right. That is why pay rates are transient, seniority is a constant.

I hope both sides come to negotiated agreements with all their seniority based work groups. The alternative could be quite damaging to one our both of the interested parties.

Only if you decide to behave like spoiled children. Follow the agreement you have signed. . . . . You agreed to Binding Arbitration; if it comes to it, then abide by it. Be a man. It really isn't that hard. Is it?

 

[SWAdude]

ty, ty ty, ty,

You are continuing to make a name for yourself.

 

[Ty Webb]

ty, ty ty, ty,

You are continuing to make a name for yourself.

Yes, I guess I should just be intimidated into silence.

 

[waveflyer]

Now, if SWAPA and the SWA pilots are truly only concerned about addressing those legitimate issues and protecting their career expectations, and aren't really concerned about some sort of ridiculous ego problem of having AirTran pilots mixed into their list without a group of us being stapled, then I'm sure a deal can be reached.

There you go again- always the passive aggressive alpa poisoning/raising discontent by calling out WN ego w/ no regard to AT's. Let's just shelve the ego thing and recognize most every pilot worth anything at all IS proud.

But this is now just you looking out for #1. I imagine YOU will end up below CJ, so you're about painting it as a staple no matter how many of your senior are ratio'd in.

Sorry, but there are a lot of arguments that end up with a good lot of FOs at the bottom of the snapshot- the biggest of which is that the SWA job takes 3-5 years longer than AT to get competitive. Are you saying you'll be pissed if those arguments are made and agreed to, PCL?
But here's what I don't like- I got a few hundred friends who'd love to be at the bottom of everyone, who have slim chances competing against 7000 other very well qualified applicants. It is that FACT that's annoying when AT guys get aggressive and are less than happy to be here. Especially since GK has reaffirmed again, no furloughs.

 

[Dash Power]

So sorry. Time flies when the stapler is swinging.

2 Years, 10 months, 3 days ago were the first furloughs. Like it makes a difference...

 

[Lear70]

Yes, I guess I should just be intimidated into silence.

What... you didn't get the memo?

 

[PCL_128]

But this is now just you looking out for #1. I imagine YOU will end up below CJ.....

That would be incredibly unlikely.