SWAPA is rocking Atlanta!

[Kharma Police]

I personally think it was marvelous that my union traveled to Atlanta to give the AAI guys a presentation on the giant gains they'll receive in pay, work rules, QOL, stability, culture, etc. as a result of this acquisition.

So when is ATN/ALPA coming to Dallas to brief me on what I can expect from this deal?

Looks like we found the dude who took the dump in the urinal...........


Thank you to SWAPA and the pilots of Southwest for the warm welcome and hospitality.

 

[landlover]

I went for the booze and the girlies, don't work or have any interest in either company. its all about a good time, thanks for the free drinks swa/airtran or who ever was hosting.

 

[Bob_Sacamano]

Hell yeah, I won the lottery leaving Jetblue for Southwest! I tell everybody I know that. I make more as a SWA FO than 90% of the Captains at JB, and get 4 more days off a month, better benefits, you name it. The Airtran guys are gonna be shocked, in a good way.

So I guess YOU believe that YOU have won the lottery by being hired at SWA?

IF you are going to run around posting on the internet that AAI Pilots have "won the lottery"... then YOU must agree that YOU have "won the lottery" as well.

Congratulations.... here is a mirror for you to look in.

 

[Wesb737fo]

Guys posting negative stuff on this thread need to re-evaluate...well..... lot of things. Seriously Roughneck.....did you actually intend to post what you typed. I suggest that you express your views to the people department and not on an FI thread about a party thrown by your union. Enough about that.

My wife and I would like to thank everyone at SWA for the hospitality, we enjoyed talking with you about life at Southwest. It was nice to have a night out (without our toddlers) to see the LUV folks and my fellow Airtran crews and family. Once again, thanks to all and I look forward working with everyone in an effort to enhance the SWA culture as the deal goes forward.

Wes

 

[Richard Gozinya]

Hope everyone enjoyed the evening. What you observed last night was the SW culture on display.

Welcome!

 

[redflyer65]

No negatives here.

Sounds like a great turnout by the AAI guys. What a great way to start building some real unity...on both sides.

SWAPA usually does these events up right.

RF

 

[meanstreak]

My wife and I had a great time, thanks guys. We all appreciate the generosity.

 

[Whataburger]

Beef Bougernaisse, crumpets, pita bread??

WTF???

They should have shipped in a big a$$ box of Whataburgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[imacdog]

Did PCL make it?

 

[Dash Power]

So when is ATN/ALPA coming to Dallas to brief me on what I can expect from this deal?

LOL. Not being negative but that was funny.

When I went to work for SWA in the very early nineties I was 40 grand in debt. Now I am a millionaire all because of SWA. Is it a lottery win? Feels more like I work for the best airline in the history of the business. Which is a pretty crappy business.

 

[Empennage]

As a SWA guy, it means much to see all the thank yous.

This board tends to get very negative. I'm guilty of assuming a few of the AAI posters represent the group at large.

In the end we will all work together and we will all pull the same rope. In a previous life we had to put 2 groups together (one of which was an alter ego).

Bottom line, keep your head up, drive forward and this thing will all fold out.

Happy Holidays.

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

Thanks swap, for welcoming us to the family. Enjoyed it.

 

[Floatplane]

You guys need to look at some nice big soon to be National Champion fake mammaries

Did you say something?

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

So when is ATN/ALPA coming to Dallas to brief me on what I can expect from this deal?

Call GK, he has the list.

 

[Ty Webb]

As an AAI guy, it means much to see all the thank yous.

This board tends to get very negative. I'm guilty of assuming a few of the SWA posters represent the group at large.

In the end we will all work together and we will all pull the same rope. In a previous life we had to put 2 groups together (one of which was an alter ego called Skywest).

Bottom line, keep your head up, drive forward and this thing will all fold out.

Happy Holidays.[/QUOTE]

 

[chase]

Glad to hear things went well and that the orientation went well.

With such positive reports on the open house, it is important to remember that it is not all hype, as is the case for most orientation/feel good experiences.

Living the experience of a positive work environment, job security (not 100% but certainly more than most), fair compensation and pride in working for a company that is viewed positively by most Americans is much better than just attending a singular event....that is what is exciting!!

SWA nor SWAPA is not perfect but it is as close as there is in this industry and with the talent that is currently at SWA and with what is coming from AAI, I'm even more confident the future for SWA is very bright.

More discussions will arise (even on this thread) that will generate some negatives but don't be distracted from the probability that in 10 yrs this acquisition will be viewed as a game changer in the growth of SWA in order to make sure the next generation of SWA pilots get as close to as a good deal as past SWA pilots have experienced....it won't be "fair" for all, nothing is, but judged against the majority (and future hires) I believe it will be good.

Look forward to flying with all!!!

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Sounds like this luvfest was just like an ATC party they throw every now and again....

Good luck AT group......the SWA guys want to make you warm and fuzzy before the entry without lube.

 

[StopNTSing]

Here comes the rain...

 

[Empennage]

As an AAI guy, it means much to see all the thank yous.

This board tends to get very negative. I'm guilty of assuming a few of the SWA posters represent the group at large.

In the end we will all work together and we will all pull the same rope. In a previous life we had to put 2 groups together (one of which was an alter ego called Skywest).

Bottom line, keep your head up, drive forward and this thing will all fold out.

Happy Holidays.

[/QUOTE]

Really Ty? Really?

 

[malibuVride]

Kudos to SWAPA!!!

Truly as class act and an amazing party!
This was just the kind of culture that simply would never exist at AirTran.

We all have an amazing career ahead of us.

Ty, I must have missed you. Were you there?