SWAPA Comments about 717

[SWA Bubba]

Whats it matter where he came from? We all pay for it somehow. If you ever met PCL 128 in person you would realize the sharp individual he is. He is National by the way so show a little respect.

National what?

Bubba

 

[Uppercrust]

National what?

Bubba

ALPA the largest union in the country.

 

[JT12345]

I would just like to say thank you and sorry to the older SWA pilot that came up to us yesterday to say hi and welcome aboard. Bad timing on his part because I was in the middle of a decision on commuting to get home and where to run to. Fly or rent a car. I would just like to tell him I will pay it forward.

As for the punk SWAFO that passed by me and turned head away while I was looking him in the eyes... you are a pu$$y. If you are going to walk by me and ignore at least be a man about it.

 

[SWA Bubba]

Not to put words in Texman's mouth, but I think you took the "new-hire" comment differently than he meant it, but I see your point, especially with all the new crap coming down the line and the uncertainty. To be honest, I might have used the same phrase, without thinking about how YOU guys may have taken it. How 'bout we call it "new-to-Southwest training"? That's pretty much was it is.

I just came back from Dallas for my PT, and ran into a bunch of FAT guys. The first were on the bus from Love to the hotel when I got there. I asked if they were there for a PC or a PT (the typical training center question), and they said that they were Airtran guys there "for newhire training." It turns out that they are going through the entire 6-week newhire class (I didn't know that was going to be the case), for which every one I talked to was glad of. One of the guys was a 737 guy, and besides the obvious procedural differences, he said there were differences in aircraft computer programming (the example he gave was that the 'VNAV' button on the MCP does something different on Southwest nexgen 737s than it does on Airtran nextgen 737s).

Anyway, they all seemed to be enjoying themselves. Please let's not get hung up on verbiage, especially when it wan't intended to be disrespectful. We all need to pull in the same direction.

Bubba

 

[LeeRoyJenkins]

He is National by the way so show a little respect.

After seeing pictures of him forcing down Whataburgers I would contend that he is much bigger than that.

 

[LeeRoyJenkins]

ALPA the largest union in the country.

Incorrect. ALPA is not the largest union in the country.

 

[SWA Bubba]

That sums up this whole deal better than anyone else on here as well as Texman showing just how myopic the SWA perspective can be.

By the way, Dan, thank you very much for coming along to give the pot a stir. It's what you seem to do best. I've been expecting you!

Bubba

 

[dicko]

the example he gave was that the 'VNAV' button on the MCP does something different on Southwest nexgen 737s than it does on Airtran nextgen 737s).


Bubba

I bet it does.

On the AirTran 737 it computes an excellent path when used correctly. On a SWA 737 it starts a steam engine that scalds mice who drive a flywheel that creates water in a can.

 

[SWA Bubba]

Incorrect. ALPA is not the largest union in the country.

I'm sure he meant "largest pilot union in the country." Regardless though, we'll all be SWAPA relatively soon, and there is no "national" to worry about. Not to get into an ALPA vs SWAPA fight, but SWAPA works for us, and we're happy about not being beholden to a "mother union."

On another note, it seems that he won't be able to be at SWAPA and ALPA national at the same time. Will he stay as a national officer or come to Southwest?

Bubba

 

[SWA Bubba]

I bet it does.

On the AirTran 737 it computes an excellent path when used correctly. On a SWA 737 it starts a steam engine that scalds mice who drive a flywheel that creates water in a can.

Only because that's much cheaper than having an actual flight managment computer.

Bubba