SWA wants to fly from HOU to MEX and SouthAmerica

[Flopgut]

It's going to be the city of HOU to lose, if so, my bet all international shifts to AUS or SAT. Their gain, HOU better choose wisely.

The city of Houston has chosen, It's IAH. You can do anything you want at that airport, just get in line and compete for it. No more hand outs.

 

[ASADFW7]

I am guilty of being the idiot. I am human. A apology with no disclaimers.

 

[Flopgut]

Nicely stated....

 

[Cometman]

The city of Houston has chosen, It's IAH. You can do anything you want at that airport, just get in line and compete for it. No more hand outs.

I believe the article said that SWA will pay for all the facilities and it will not cost the taxpayer anything. Having said that, it appears you would be concerned because you cannot compete against SWA.

 

[Whataburger]

If our 25 international flights a day out of Houston are gonna topple the economy, split the city in two, put United into a tailspin, and wreck the air traffic system; then United, the city of Houston and the FAA have much bigger issues they need to address.

Standby for Houston's second dose of the Southwest Effect. The city and it's people will win.

 

[scoreboardII]

The city of Houston has chosen, It's IAH. You can do anything you want at that airport, just get in line and compete for it. No more hand outs.

Like DFW? No thanks, free market baby, get in line. Here comes SWA.

 

[fam62c]

What is it with Texas and these barriers to competition? More flights out of more airports to more places is a good thing. Some communities are losing air service and begging to get it back. Are you telling me the people of Houston would say no to more air service if you polled them? Have a referendum and let the consumers decide what is best.

 

[On Your Six]

So much for unbiased moderating.

"In one post you mention smaller footprint, and the next you try to justify the crap out of your mouth. Your an idiot."

This is what I got when I said something far more tame.



Dear On Your Six,

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Godspeed!


The OYSter

 

[ASADFW7]

I was referring to the American Airlines bankruptcy speculation, not about SWA. I have a friend in maintenance there who is about to lose his job. Not easy has his wife had a double mastectomy this year, and they have a one year old as well as a couple other kids. I wasn't referring to SWA. Calling one person am idiot is within the TOS, stirring up a whole forum is different. I apologized let's move on.

 

[Flopgut]

I believe the article said that SWA will pay for all the facilities and it will not cost the taxpayer anything. Having said that, it appears you would be concerned because you cannot compete against SWA.

If our 25 international flights a day out of Houston are gonna topple the economy, split the city in two, put United into a tailspin, and wreck the air traffic system; then United, the city of Houston and the FAA have much bigger issues they need to address.

Standby for Houston's second dose of the Southwest Effect. The city and it's people will win.

Like DFW? No thanks, free market baby, get in line. Here comes SWA.

There is a lot more to this type flying, in this location, than you guys realize. Traffic over the Gulf is congested. The line-up sequence starts at the gates. The larger number of flights that depart IAH don't need to get jammed up with Hobby departures. Maybe if we keep you guys below FL230, or put you behind any/all IAH traffic it would work? You'll have to live with something like that if you pull this off. (and then the SWA bawling will really start)

Another problem is that SWA wants to deny equal access to whatever they carve out for themselves. That aint going to work. Let everybody in on whatever you get. We'll be down there. Us Continental Bubbas kicked you butts once, we'll kick it again. SWA effect my a$$ Whataburger. If the city does the right thing and looks at what you guys did to Ft. Worth/Dallas they'll send you up to IAH and see if you can handle a fair fight. The "SWA effect" is snake oil these days boys....

 

[Double Shot]

When did continetal ever kick southwest butts. Are you thinking continental lite? Being a former continental guy i'm not to worried about anything you guys can do. Instead of worring about southwest...why dont you get an industry leading contract. Or perhaps try to merge the seniority list with united.

Continental is the most dysfunctional pilot group out there. Flop keep barking....but we all know your pilot group has NO bite!

 

[Saluki Dawg]

Sounds good Flop. Why don't you guys just open up 5-6 Gates for us over at Terminal E, and we'll come right on up there. While you're at it, why don't you let TACA, AeroMexico, Air France, Emirates, BA, and KLM park over there too. After all, it isn't fair that Continental spent all of their own money building that beautiful new Terminal to keep it all to themselves now is it?

 

[On Your Six]

I was referring to the American Airlines bankruptcy speculation, not about SWA. I have a friend in maintenance there who is about to lose his job. Not easy has his wife had a double mastectomy this year, and they have a one year old as well as a couple other kids. I wasn't referring to SWA. Calling one person am idiot is within the TOS, stirring up a whole forum is different. I apologized let's move on.

If I call someone an idiot, I get a week off. Look, understand it is a double standard, and let's move on. I didn't know you knew someone there, how could I know that? Getting mad at me for something I don't know about you and your friend is WRONG. I have actually been through the same thing at my previous company, so I know it sux. And your buddy at SWA was the one who started talking about AA and possible scenarios, not me. Can I not join in on speculation if it is brought up, or do I have to turn my head and go to another thread? And how do you know someone is purposely trying to "stir up" a whole forum? Maybe it's an honest question? There, I feel better.



Godspeed!


The OYSter

 

[ASADFW7]

Yep, tomorrow is a new day. I have been spending much less time on here, and did not follow the thread as closely as others. As I stated before I was wrong to call you an idiot, I apologized, I tried not to play the double standard, and I will take my lumps like a man. I am accountable as well for my interaction on the forum. I did not delete or moderate this thread in recent interactions to my advantage or a perceived bias.

As for those who wonder how we moderate, mostly it is from reported posts, in reference to the TOS. Other users who at times inflame a discussion that destroys a topic have their posts reported more often which draws attention to themselves. It isn't that complicated. Cheers.

 

[Flopgut]

When did continetal ever kick southwest butts. Are you thinking continental lite? Being a former continental guy i'm not to worried about anything you guys can do. Instead of worring about southwest...why dont you get an industry leading contract. Or perhaps try to merge the seniority list with united.

Continental is the most dysfunctional pilot group out there. Flop keep barking....but we all know your pilot group has NO bite!

Pbly happened after you left. It was just a few years ago. SWA wanted to run CAL out of CLE because they thought there was some blood in the water. We put hourly M80s into Hobby/CLE market and SWA blinked. We didn't let up until SWA agreed to leave IAH.

I'm sure you guys tell each other a different version. But that's the truth.

BTW: Thank everybody over for being the first to fly with no pension and age 65 and all. You guys are hard core...