The OFFICIAL list: I'll agree to honor the SWA/AAI when it's all done.

[AnimalTale]

The childish personal attacks around here are immature and are unwarranted. Some of you need to grow some professionalism (Animaltail)! The mods should be comiing in 3, 2, 1...

Again an arrogant and narcissist response. Re-read your own unprofessional posts then wake up. I have been diplomatic with your arrogant posts, until now.

I do not have a "penny" in this game. In fact, I too, work for a crappy carrier. You need to be honest with yourself and STOP trying to stir the pot. I am almost certain, you are a BSer. You probably dont even work for the EAST. If you did, then you would most certainly thank GOD for America West's acquisition of USAIR. And if you dont, I personally am HAPPY you guys did not go under that Holiday Season. Thank you, America West.

FOR THE RECORD-->I flew PHL all nighters that season, I was witness of the horror and fear that encompassed you at USAIR. And for the record I would have rather seen F9 FOLD then be part of this commuter called, Republic.

Peace out.

CYA

 

[St. Nic]

Sir, your wrong about everything. 20+ years at AAA! And there was never any fear before May 2005?as you contend. CLT, DCA and international out of PHZl- nope doing fine out east. Maybe you should worry about your committee and take your pennies with you

 

[AnimalTale]

Sir, your wrong about everything. 20+ years at AAA! And there was never any fear before May 2005?as you contend. CLT, DCA and international out of PHZl- nope doing fine out east. Maybe you should worry about your committee and take your pennies with you

Whatever you say. Happy Holidays.

CYA

 

[waveflyer]

Guys- USAir won't happen- the company with the largest pilot group bought the smaller- USAIR got complicated bc the smaller group bought the bigger one making the democratic processes within unions hard once the fair list was put out- there are too many aspects of the america west purchase of usair that has made it such debacle to list. But this thread has touched on a large part of our future success- once the list is combined we need to shed all previous loyalties and become Southwest.

Both sides should be equally motivated to be realistic

 

[Just thinking]

Just get it done. Looking forward to the campfire with smores and Kumbaya. Looking forward to tossing the ALPA membership card on the fire to keep it going.

 

[get2flyin]

Southwest/Airtran pilots. STOP REPLYING TO POSTS BY THE EAST POT STIRRERS. It's a waste of everyone's time and they have no business posting here. Eventually, they'll go away.

Good luck in your merger process. Don't get caught up in the details. Focus on the endgame.

 

[Lear70]

Moderator hat on... again...

What part of "Do NOT turn other threads into AWA/UAIR debates" is so difficult to understand??!!

OK, realistically, I get that it's something you're living with and going through and that it sucks. I get that it's near and dear to your heart on a daily basis and is aggravating almost every day. I get that as soon as someone makes the mere MENTION of it, it makes your blood boil. I get it.

But the rules here are simple. There IS a thread running about comparing AAI/SWA to AWA/UAir. Post those opinions in there to your heart's content, but this is NOT one of those threads. I don't care who started it. No one came "running to the mods", I just happened to read the thread tonight since it involves my company. However, it *IS* violating the standing rule and we're not going to start down this road again.

In the interest of giving FAIR WARNING, once again, no suspensions for those involved today. However, no more talk of it here. This was about getting everyone rowing together once a list comes out (at least 6 months to a year in all likelihood), and it's difficult to keep a positive spirit about it with the hostility on the other topic. Back on thread topic, please, and no more warnings. I'm not picking sides, I don't care who it is, next infraction goes to in hack for a while.

Thank you for your understanding,

/mod

 

[carl p]

Exactly, this thread was created for those who will commit to honor the SLI when the process is done and move the combined company forward. I want to help ensure the next 25-30 years will be as successful as the past. I know we can all agree that no one wants another E vs W mess. Nothing gained at the expense of our future brothers and sisters on either side is worth that.

If you feel the same, get on the list!

 

[waveflyer]

So again

+1

Who's next?

Unafraid of kumbaya

;-)

 

[Lear70]

Oh ayuh... +1

 

[Midge]

Hey Lear, why don't you ban st. nic, since he apparently can't stop throwing his east vs. west bs in any thread?

 

[XR650R]

How about this- I pledge to by buy any Tranny I see in the bar his/her first beer (not the dollar stuff) for the first year after the deal goes through. A good indoc into the SWA way. Once the list is published- it is what it is. Move forward.

 

[shootr]

How about this- I pledge to by buy any Tranny I see in the bar his/her first beer (not the dollar stuff) for the first year after the deal goes through. A good indoc into the SWA way. Once the list is published- it is what it is. Move forward.

I agree but with with the following caveat...if I'm flying with a former AT pilot and he's left seat on my trip, he should buy the rest.

 

[OldManPilot]

+1 sign me up

 

[Kharma Police]

Of course!, what choice do the AirTran pilots have? We are outnumbered by the Southwest natives. They seem like a very honorable bunch (unlike the Easties), who will do the right thing if it comes down to arbitration.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

I'm in....we have two good teams working on the list...the rest of us just drink beer on the layovers.

We're gonna be one group soon...It will be what it will be....I ain't gonna carry any heartburn with it.

 

[Sandhawk]

Carl, the southwest pilots and Swapa control the merger- period. Either DOH or a ratio based on earnings, these are thre fairest ways to integrate. You were thrown a lifeline to pull yourself out of the regional quagmire of an airline you were eternally tied to. Good luck!

:laugh:

 

[carl p]

Good, if we can get another 7,500 peeps signed on this will be a breeze...

 

[ASADFW7]

Now if we can get all the pilots to sign a waiver not to sue the company, pilots association, share holders, DOT, and theDOL, over the SLI we will be in business.

 

[maru657]

All of this questioning and argument seems moot. Legal and union representatives will almost certainly wind up presenting cases before an arbitrator and a descision will be made.

 

[PapaWoody]

+1, and I too pledge to buy any tranny I see out on the line his/her first beer for at least a year...but if he/she is senior to me, then they get the cheap stuff...lol/jk

PW

 

[dicko]

+1, and I too pledge to buy any tranny I see out on the line his/her first beer for at least a year...but if he/she is senior to me, then they get the cheap stuff...lol/jk

PW

I'll take you up on the offer Papa. No matter how it goes down.

You'll know it's me when a former Tranny whispers in your ear at the bar: "It puts the lotion on the skin, or it gets the hose again" ........

Cheers.

 

[27 driver]

+1, and I too pledge to buy any tranny I see out on the line his/her first beer for at least a year...but if he/she is senior to me, then they get the cheap stuff...lol/jk

PW

Seniority rules. The senior folks but the beers. I am very junior so this will work out well for me.

 

[maxblast72]

The SLI will be jointly and mutually agreed upon by the two Merger Committees, or it will go to binding arbitration. It really is as simple as that.

Where did you get a crazy idea like that? Don't you know the Bond-McCaskill amendment was designed to prevent airlines and unions from having to waste time and money on arbitration hearings?

Since Southwest Airlines has historically done things differently than the rest of the industry, shouldn't the SLI be done Herb Kelleher style? Arm wrestling match between two chain smoking Wild Turkey drinking negotiating committee chairman!