Swa Pool

[Tanker Clown]

You must not know any attorneys. There doesn't really have to be grounds, that's up to a judge. Litigation now a days is a feakin free for all...Not an attorney myself, I think a discrimination suit would fit the bill.... I'm sure Tanker Clown in his infinite wisdom will have the answer......he seems to know everything and can even predict the future!!!

I'd sue! Nothing says I'm glad to be part of the company like a lawsuit.

Got some bad news, Feb class is cancelled.

 

[AFcitrus]

First let me apologize if this topic has already been dicussed on this thread but I didn't have the time to read all 44 pages of posts before I wanted to ask this question.

Secondly, please don't think I'm trying to toss a grenade into a pool with a bunch a peacefully swimming "swimmers" - but here goes.

Has anyone thought what the affects on the poolies will be when (because I think it is only a matter of time) SW merges with another airline. Recent legislation in DC has been inacted that protects the careers of both merging airlines' (or buy out if the case may be) employees. The "staple" concept is totally gone as an allowable method of integration, therefore one would have to conclude that all the current pilots on both lists would be fairly integrated.

Has anyone broached that subject with the PD in Dallas?

Just curious.

Thanks and good luck getting out of the pool and into the game.

 

[Matrix]

First I think SWA wouldn't merge w/ anyone, they could acquire them. They won't want to mess up their corporate culture.
Secondly, and someone at SWA can correct me or add details, I think they have bought 2 airline in the past and I believe the first one they just made the deal an acquisition of the assets, not the people, and thence interviewed and hired who they wanted from that company.
Takers???

 

[FlyByNight1]

I'd sue! Nothing says I'm glad to be part of the company like a lawsuit.

Got some bad news, Feb class is cancelled.

Do you feel pretty confident about that class getting cancelled? Just curious, because thats not what I was told. By the way Tanker, you're like the Grim Reaper on this thread. When I see your name, I know its going to be bad news. From what I've seen, your info is always accurate... Its just never good news.

 

[PCL_128]

First I think SWA wouldn't merge w/ anyone, they could acquire them.

For purposes of the new legislation, those semantics don't really matter. Unless SWA is just picking up a few spare assets, then they'll have to comply with the new law and with labor agreements at the acquired carrier. They won't be able to get away with any sort of "staple."

 

[Tanker Clown]

Do you feel pretty confident about that class getting cancelled? Just curious, because thats not what I was told. By the way Tanker, you're like the Grim Reaper on this thread. When I see your name, I know its going to be bad news. From what I've seen, your info is always accurate... Its just never good news.

I'm just telling you what my friend told me. I don't think I've heard of any calls going out for Feb. They need a month to get a class going and we're a third thru Jan. Each day that goes by makes a Feb class less likely. Hope March is a go.

 

[FlyByNight1]

I'm just telling you what my friend told me. I don't think I've heard of any calls going out for Feb. They need a month to get a class going and we're a third thru Jan. Each day that goes by makes a Feb class less likely. Hope March is a go.

you are correct. Still hoping for Feb class though. I hope we all hear something sooner rather than later.

 

[THEPRFCT10]

Anyone who's in the 9 Jan...we look foward to any intel you get. Good luck and congrats! Hopefully it is promising news. . .

 

[jke406]

Anyone who's in the 9 Jan...we look foward to any intel you get. Good luck and congrats! Hopefully it is promising news. . .

I've never seen a sorrier bunch of kool-aid drinking sycophants than I've seen on this thread.

SWA is a BUSINESS. you are nothing more than a COST UNIT (or you would be, if you were even on the property yet). perhaps when (or if) you get a class date and are around for contract negotiations, you will realize the only difference between SWA and any other major is that your airplane looks like a corn dog.

this is a BUSINESS, people, and despite the naive, whiny dribble you post here (is it going to get you a class any quicker?) at the end of the day SWA is a BUSINESS.

don't flip me any sheepsh!t about "culture," either. how is "culture" paying your cable bill while you're in the pool?

 

[Tanker Clown]

I've never seen a sorrier bunch of kool-aid drinking sycophants as I've seen on this thread.

SWA is a BUSINESS. you are nothing more than a COST UNIT. perhaps when (or if) you get a class date and are around for contract negotiations, you will realize the only difference between SWA and any other major is that your (single, solitary) airplane looks like a corn dog.

this is a BUSINESS, people, and despite the naive, whiny dribble you post here (is it going to get you a class any quicker?) at the end of the day SWA is a BUSINESS.

don't flip me any sheepsh!t about "culture," either. how is "culture" paying your cable bill while you're in the pool?

Nice attitude 406. You'll never have the Southwest spirit. I hope you never get hired at Southwest. I think you could ruin a dream job for me. Go with that NWA offer so you can get furloughed when DAL buys them.

 

[ballgag]

I've never seen a sorrier bunch of kool-aid drinking sycophants than I've seen on this thread.

SWA is a BUSINESS. you are nothing more than a COST UNIT (or you would be, if you were even on the property yet). perhaps when (or if) you get a class date and are around for contract negotiations, you will realize the only difference between SWA and any other major is that your airplane looks like a corn dog.

this is a BUSINESS, people, and despite the naive, whiny dribble you post here (is it going to get you a class any quicker?) at the end of the day SWA is a BUSINESS.

don't flip me any sheepsh!t about "culture," either. how is "culture" paying your cable bill while you're in the pool?

sycophants???... What the hell? You must have spent half the day finding that one in the thesaurus!!

 

[jke406]

sycophants???... What the hell? You must have spent half the day finding that one in the thesaurus!!

all those student loans you took out and still no vocabulary...truly a pity. Maybe SWA's culture will make up for it.

 

[Pocono Pilot]

Thank god I'm not in this pool.

It will be a long swim, and for some I don't hink they will ever fly for Southwest after the age 65 thingy and the mergers about to happen.

Glad I stayed right here in the captain's seat in my EMB145.

Who'da ever thunk it? LOL

 

[THEPRFCT10]

Say what?!!!

I've never seen a sorrier bunch of kool-aid drinking sycophants than I've seen on this thread.

SWA is a BUSINESS. you are nothing more than a COST UNIT (or you would be, if you were even on the property yet). perhaps when (or if) you get a class date and are around for contract negotiations, you will realize the only difference between SWA and any other major is that your airplane looks like a corn dog.

this is a BUSINESS, people, and despite the naive, whiny dribble you post here (is it going to get you a class any quicker?) at the end of the day SWA is a BUSINESS.

don't flip me any sheepsh!t about "culture," either. how is "culture" paying your cable bill while you're in the pool?

You gotta be kidding me! The entire purpose of this thread 670 posts ago was for those of us waiting to go to SWA training keep each other "posted" on news, rumors, etc. Instead we have unhappy jacka$$es trying to ruin our optimisim. I certainly don't consider myself a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite??? What the hell? I agree with clown...keep up that great attitude and go ruin some other thread. And about that culture thing? I'll wait as long as I feasibly can and find ways to "pay my cable" bill so I can be a part of a company that prides itself on putting employees first. Kool-aid??? Maybe, but I say again: show me an unhappy SWA employee RIGHT NOW. Thanks for the pep talk sizzle chest!:laugh:

 

[jke406]

You gotta be kidding me! The entire purpose of this thread 670 posts ago was for those of us waiting to go to SWA training keep each other "posted" on news, rumors, etc. Instead we have unhappy jacka$$es trying to ruin our optimisim. I certainly don't consider myself a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite??? What the hell? I agree with clown...keep up that great attitude and go ruin some other thread. And about that culture thing? I'll wait as long as I feasibly can and find ways to "pay my cable" bill so I can be a part of a company that prides itself on putting employees first. Kool-aid??? Maybe, but I say again: show me an unhappy SWA employee RIGHT NOW. Thanks for the pep talk sizzle chest!:laugh:

good for you. you have proved my point about blind loyalty, for which you have been given absolutely NOTHING in return. your optimism is based on nothing, despite the emails and mailings you may receive. you are tragically deluded if you think you are anything more than a number (and you are less than that as a poolie). sadly, this industry is not like the military.

perhaps your @ss kissing will move you up in the pool. or increase the number of classes this year?

tell you what...show me a HAPPY SWA poolie RIGHT NOW. that's not irrational. WAKE UP, my friend. there is no loyalty from employers in this business.

 

[Zdriver]

I'm Happy!!! hahahaha!!

 

[ballgag]

Thank god I'm not in this pool.

It will be a long swim, and for some I don't hink they will ever fly for Southwest after the age 65 thingy and the mergers about to happen.

Glad I stayed right here in the captain's seat in my EMB145.

Who'da ever thunk it? LOL

Won't be a Capt. much longer sweetheart. Branded is tanking, about to lose Delta flying and when CAL gets scoped removed CHQ will invade with 170's. Bye Bye XJT!! We lose more planes in 08' if you know what's going on. Enjoy!!! I'm out....

 

[ballgag]

all those student loans you took out and still no vocabulary...truly a pity. Maybe SWA's culture will make up for it.

No loans, but you can come stare at my Master's degree. I'm impressed an ex-military guy used such an intelligent word, congrats!!!

 

[PCL_128]

I don't think CAL's scope is going anywhere.

 

[BlueandWhite]

I'm just telling you what my friend told me. I don't think I've heard of any calls going out for Feb. They need a month to get a class going and we're a third thru Jan. Each day that goes by makes a Feb class less likely. Hope March is a go.

That's not what PD told me today. They are still waiting for official word of the dates, but are planning for one class in Feb and possibly two in Mar (I had to ask twice).

That's the word as of today. Who knows what it will be tomorrow.