General Lee
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I don't post too much on here, I just like a good laugh. But I do have to say to General Lee, who usually gives me a good laugh because I don't think he/she is all that bright....why is it ALWAYS Southwest that you pick on? When I see that, I automatlcally think "jealousy." I don't fly for Southwest, but I do know they are a great airline with great management. I would take that, no matter what the layovers are, any day over working at most other airlines right now. I have a family to support and bills to pay. Just because an airline doesn't fly to Rio or Paris, doesn't make that airline a crap airline. It does mean that the pilots at that airline (Southwest) are making enough money, that on their 16-20 days off, they can take a trip, on their own, over to Rio or Paris, jumpseating on Delta. By the way, don't forget that Delta has more than a few 737's. And don't forget where you came from. I can't believe what this industry has come to. We all do the same thing. We fly airplanes. Yet, we can sit on this board and bad mouth other pilots and think nothing of it-just because we work for different companies. Guess what....we are all in the same boat. Any one of us can end up on the street. Even gen. lee.
Wow, I don't know whether to laugh or cry? Ahhh, I'll just laugh at this one. Yeah, you sure can go down to Rio or Paris jumpseating on us. I never see that though. You make it seem like you guys make sooooo much more than our pilots, and it just isn't the case. Yes, you have great pay, but not what our guys "had" in the good days before BK (not created by pilot salaries, btw). Yes, Delta has 737s, and we have several options when it comes to flying, which is nice for us. Our pay is fairly good, and we can make more by upgrading or transitioning to larger aircraft. As far as doing the same thing, we were hired at different airlines with different missions. Yes, we both fly planes, but we were hired knowing what type of flying was offered. If you like yours, great. Sure, we could all end up on the street, no doubt there. My point was that some of your pilots get livid when someone who doesn't fly for SWA doesn't actually want to. Delta isn't all about INTL flying, since you can easily bid domestic and do a variety of planes and trip types, and that isn't what SWA guys on here state. Have a great one.
Bye Bye--General Lee