SWA earnings

[waveflyer]

Let's debate the civil war!!!
Hahaha

If that makes me a moron, I'm that then

 

[gobyebye]

Did the press release say anything about adding NS flights out of ATL to somewhere one would actually want to go outside of the SE?

I've been on more Delta and Psuedo Delta flights in 2013 because you can't get anywhere w/o a #*&%$#@ layover on SWA. I couldn't even get into Love Field w/o layover so I took a Psuedo Delta flight. How is ATL to LAX not a NS flight?

The funny part is SWA is the same price as DAL economy out of ATL on many flights.

I miss you Trannies, I really do. You had a helluva product and Business class.

ATL-LAX is a nonstop flight on SWA. So is San Diego.

 

[redflyer65]

Just like ATL-SFO, ATL-BOS and direct to San Juan.

 

[General Lee]

Just like ATL-SFO, ATL-BOS and direct to San Juan.

Yeah, maybe one or two flights to each, down from 3 or 4 before the merger.... Thanks guys!


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[humveedriver]

Yeah, maybe one or two flights to each, down from 3 or 4 before the merger.... Thanks guys!


Bye Bye---General Lee

If pilots were in charge of the schedule the frequency and destinations would be based on;

1. Where you commute from.
2. Is it a good overnight.
3. Can we make it a better over night by laying over more or less crews.

 

[scoreboardII]

13% ROIC. Too bad we didn't hit the 15% trigger. I'm guessing that's when the balloons and confetti fall from the ceiling and we all start singing happy days are here again. Because you can't do anything at 13% compared to 15%. Thank god it wasn't 14.5. I wouldn't be surprised if the real ROIC is above 15%.

He only needed to clear another $117M to make 15%, he could have delayed TWO jets until 1 Jan 2014 and made it.

15% is a mythical unicorn this manager uses to deflect the reality he is going to do what he wants to do when he wants to do it.

 

[freightdogfred]

ATL-LAX is a nonstop flight on SWA. So is San Diego.

So is ATL-TPA, and ATL-MCO. Big billboard on I85 next to Turner field announcing these 2 new nonstops.. I didn't know there was anyplace you could stop.

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

So is ATL-TPA, and ATL-MCO. Big billboard on I85 next to Turner field announcing these 2 new nonstops.. I didn't know there was anyplace you could stop.

WN could figure out a way to get 2 or 3 stops between ATL and MCO or TPA, not necessarily on the way, and still call it a through flight. So, in essence, it is a big deal .

 

[humveedriver]

He only needed to clear another $117M to make 15%, he could have delayed TWO jets until 1 Jan 2014 and made it.

15% is a mythical unicorn this manager uses to deflect the reality he is going to do what he wants to do when he wants to do it.

Growth would really help on alot of fronts. You make a great point by showing how inconsequential 15 ROIC really is as a metric. I would think a range would be more realistic 10-20, 12-17, but what do I know.

He could actually rally the troops very easily by improving the product for the passengers (not the bottom line). Case in point; you add six seats but don't adopt the -800 style overhead bins to accommodate more carry on bags. You give wheel chair access folks more free priveledges than your business select pax (they have been very vocal). You understaff the ground operation. Which ultimately leads to worst industry on time performance. In addition to scheduling a hub and spoke system with point to point turn times. All of these things hurt the brand, but they are more worried about what I post on Facebook.

Screw it. Don't grow the airline Gary. But at least fix the one you have now. Spend some money wisely that keeps the experience a positive one.

 

[shootr]

Agree with every word.

 

[waveflyer]

He only needed to clear another $117M to make 15%, he could have delayed TWO jets until 1 Jan 2014 and made it.

15% is a mythical unicorn this manager uses to deflect the reality he is going to do what he wants to do when he wants to do it.

So read between the lines- he doesn't want to hit 15% yet, bc we aren't ready initiative wise to do the growth he's promised-
2015 man

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Whaaat?

Trouble in Luvland???

 

[Scoot 11]

Let's debate the civil war!!!
Hahaha

If that makes me a moron, I'm that then

Ok you're a moron then! And a PFT sellout!

Right...

No, there's just a lot on the plate at the moment

Incrementally getting closer to 15% is a way to placate us until we get to it- and we will- in 2015- when planned growth starts

I talked to Gary PCL- the real target is your resignation date. We will grow when pcl leaves. Heard it here first

Is it difficult for you to talk while you're on your knees with your mouth full, and ears fully grasped? Or are you just used to it by now?

 

[boxjockey]

Really?

You're that "General Lee" the one who led southerners into war killing hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans to protect slavery?

Thought it was about the car, not redneck pride

And diesel- the wright amendment allows anyone to fly nonstop ATL-DAL??
Pretty sure it's "not yet" or is the wright amendment just a SWA limit?

And what is the difference now? Now the masters rule with financial indebtedness, wasn't in much the same back then? I guess now the pain is shared amongst more races, but the premise remains the same. I guess that there aren't any northerners who profit from the 52 hour workweek of their "indentured servants". The positive is that people no longer have to endure the terrible physical punishment at the end of their masters' whips, but most will still be relegated to a life of servitude, with nothing to show for it at the end. Ever wonder why we are referred to as "consumers", and not people. Watching reality TV makes it all better. (Please no lectures on racial inequality and lack of empathy WRT slavery, as I have more than most). Unintelligible rant over.

box

 

[tankerhead]

There's plusses and minuses to having no real moderators. We are trending to the minus side lately.

 

[Ex737Driver]

Really?

You're that "General Lee" the one who led southerners into war killing hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans to protect slavery?

Thought it was about the car, not redneck pride

And diesel- the wright amendment allows anyone to fly nonstop ATL-DAL??
Pretty sure it's "not yet" or is the wright amendment just a SWA limit?

Oh lordy...............thread drift. Please..........tell us some more about how the civil war was fought to end slavery.

 

[scoreboardII]

13% ROIC. Too bad we didn't hit the 15% trigger. I'm guessing that's when the balloons and confetti fall from the ceiling and we all start singing happy days are here again. Because you can't do anything at 13% compared to 15%. Thank god it wasn't 14.5. I wouldn't be surprised if the real ROIC is above 15%.

After all you've seen in your short time here, You really believe at 15.000% he will magically open some floodgate of aircraft buying and new route structures?

He controls every aspect of ROIC, and plays the pipes the way he wants them played. No 15% ROIC for you, or anyone, until after contracts with employees are signed and stored away.

 

[scoreboardII]

So read between the lines- he doesn't want to hit 15% yet, bc we aren't ready initiative wise to do the growth he's promised-
2015 man

We have a winner!!

 

[scoreboardII]

Agree with every word.

I second the motion.

 

[Hardcorr]

I don't post much but this General Lee dude is the bigest tool on this site. When SWA stops serving MAF, He'll have nothing to say. HAHA