SWA Putshbacks in PHL

[Juniority]

I've done Philly about five times now. When I call for push Ramp is very specific as to where and when we should push the airplane. I suggest you find the web-forum where the Philly ramp controllers hang out and ask your question there.

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

Pluck Yew.

Pluck yew too douche bag.

 

[MLBWINGBORN]

Anybody get the idea that this is a bit of flame bait?

Mike

 

[RUhiring?]

No, it was not flaim bait. It was an honest question that I thought might have an honest answer.

 

[T-Gates]

Because we now run the show there.

Ahhh....you're wicked funny.....

 

[ivauir]

No, it was not flaim bait. It was an honest question that I thought might have an honest answer.

I think you got it: we are following ramp's instructions. It doesn't make sense to me either. BTW I think I speak for just about everybody here when I say that I really watch my Ps and Qs is Philly. I am very aware that not everybody wants us there and the last thing I want to do is provoke someone. We do not need to add fuel to the fire. I'd be very disappointed to see one of our crews intentionally block a taxiway, make a wisecrack over the radio etc.
I have seen some unprofessional USAir behavior, but it has been minimal.Overall a professional group who just had the misfortune of working in a company run by crooks.

 

[Mugs]

So there we were in PHL about 3 days ago at spot 11 inbound, forced to come to a full stop shortly after shutting one down for a single engine taxi in. We stop because SWA is sitting right on top of spot 11 having a debate with the ramp controller. Aparrently, the issue boiled down to winglets. The captain took over from the F/O on the radio to enforce the point that she was not comfortable taxing into the congested area without a wing walker since they had a winglet airplane. I thought it looked like the winglets went pretty much straight up and down anyway, so I really didn't understand what the issue was. Did she mean that it was because it was a -700 series which I suppose has a slightly longer wingspan than a -300? We sat quietily burning our unhedged fuel while the ramp controller struggled to understand their point. I swear, we didn't say a word and quietly burned gas. Afterall, according to board member Miles O'Toole, SWA owns the place.

 

[canyonblue]

This place needs help, and it will be fixed.

 

[RVR300]

>The captain took over from the F/O on the radio to enforce the point that she was not comfortable<


I think you have your answer.

 

[Mugs]

Ahhhhhhhhh, you need sensitivity training. That is a rare problem in LUVland, is it not?