SWA GK talks about the industry

[Eagle757shark]

Thats why everytime I jumpseat on you guys I have to pay $25 while when i show up for work there are 3 airtran guys that want to get on and guess what they pay NOTHING!

Sir I'm going to call you out on that one. The policy is that if a offline jumpseater wants to jumpseat, the first offline jumpseater will not be charged. Any other offline jumpseater may be charged $25 dollars. Most agents don't charge offline jumpseaters. As far as there being AirTran jumpseaters, there could 50 Airtran pilots trying commute on your flight to wherever you are going. If there is one offline jumpseater, he will not be charged. That is the policy, please don't use this board to argue about a policy I nor any other AirTran pilot has control over. I know it is something that will be addressed during negotiations. AirTran also has a new CEO who may do away with the policy all together. You know AirTrans policy for jumpseating, so plan accordingly when you commute on AirTran. Flightinfo has been a place to debate this issue for several years. I don't want to hear it, I have no control over it and we all know it is a sore subject with some, including AirTran pilots. SO GIVE IT A REST! If it keeps happening to you, speak with the agents supervisor, or contact your jumpseat coordinator and have them contact AirTran's jumpseat coordinator and they can speak to the station where this continues to happen. Getting on this board and complaining about it, will do you no good. There is a process to follow when stations don't follow the rules, execute it and you may find your commuting life become a lot easier! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

[PCL_128]

PCL,

So now you are a "mainline"??? Who's your Commuter??


I believe you are a major LCC last I checked

By "mainline," I mean "branded carrier." In other words, and airline that flies its own code rather than an airline like ASA that flies someone else's code. You should know a lot about that, seeing as how over half of your block hours are flown by people on someone else's seniority list.

 

[ATLplt]

Thats why everytime I jumpseat on you guys I have to pay $25 while when i show up for work there are 3 airtran guys that want to get on and guess what they pay NOTHING!

This is really easy. Don't jump on AirTran anymore. We carry a lot of SWA folks, and I've seen one guy get charged EVER. If your demeanor at the gate is anything like your posts the agent probably doesn't think twice about it. A smile, (and maybe some chocolate), goes a long way.

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

All I know is, that a lot jumpseaters I ride with, go out of there way to get on our flights. Because they are treated well.

 

[Daddy]

Or at least they used to

 

[T1bubba]

Thats why everytime I jumpseat on you guys I have to pay $25 while when i show up for work there are 3 airtran guys that want to get on and guess what they pay NOTHING!

Quick aside- Airtran has always been great to me, both my wife and I JS/nonrev on them to go to our hometowns on a regular basis. I've never had a problem and also never paid the $25 for the JS. Airtran folks, thanks for all the rides.

Now back to your regularly scheduled pointless argument...

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Quick aside- Airtran has always been great to me, both my wife and I JS/nonrev on them to go to our hometowns on a regular basis. I've never had a problem and also never paid the $25 for the JS. Airtran folks, thanks for all the rides.

Now back to your regularly scheduled pointless argument...

Airtran......ALWAYS 100 percent, a great jumpseat!!! Great crews who "get it" being a commuter!!!

 

[kwick]

Let's hear from Herb, not some Yokel!

 

[lowecur]

Just a thought.

If viable and I don't know that it is, GK could make a play for regional holding company RJET. This would only make sense if he is able to terminate existing contracts or transfer a/c to WN feed as contracts expire.

Many of the legacys have held RJETs feet to the fire to get reduced rates in the last few years. One way to reverse this trend is to take advantage of any adjustment clauses that are non fixed in nature....such as fuel and maintenance costs. Raise these costs, and legacys may cancel the contracts.

Also, the contracts have clauses that allow for 90 day termination due to change in ownship. The legacys will probably all be undergoing a change in ownership in the next 24-36 months, thus allowing GK to terminate.

WN doesn't need ATL or other large hubs. What they need is an integrated feed from smaller markets that will make their existing system more productive and profitable. Afterall, they can't rely on heating oil futures indefinitely.

Oh, buy the way......any news on the new pilot's contract? :laugh: Like I said.

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[Quimby]

how's the cubicle?

 

[lowecur]

how's the cubicle?

You mean the pubicle, don't you?

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[flint4xx]

I have no problem with a merger (CAL, Spirit), however SWA has stated that they would never merge with another airline, they would much rather acquire assets than deal with disparate employee groups, something about maintaining their unique culture.

The culture of which you speak is rapidly disappearing.