Turned down Air Tran 10 years ago

[LearLove]

I was supposed to be in an April 9th 2001 class at AT. O well.

 

[HalinTexas]

What happened with Muse? That was before my time.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_Air

Notice the photo of the MD80 on the right. Ironic.

The connection is a little tenuous, but Muse pilots didn't want to be stapled. SWA Mgt. didn't want to deal with them, so they shut it down.

SWA didn't want to deal with ALPA-ATA and AFA-ATA, so they refused to deal with us. I was told more than once from WN pilots, and repeated by ATA pilots quoting WN pilots, that if it weren't for ALPA, they would have bought ATA. I don't believe it. The continued codeshare with ATA caused scope problems with SWAPA. SWA really just wanted to dismantle ATA so that they could remove direct competition, and keep FL, and later HP, out of MDW.

 

[crxpilot]

I remember flying on Transtar airlines several times. I always enjoyed the experience. I remember they used Tshirts with large lettering to advertise their latest gimmicks.

 

[gringo]

I did not want to fly old DC-9's and thought that the Valujet stigma still existed at AT. I went to Midway and now am kicking myself, Doah! I am still working and can't really complain but would have loved to be at SWA now. Gonna take out stock in scott's tissues for all the tears I will be shedding this week.:bawling:

Not to be the Spelling Nazi, but it's "D'oh!"

 

[Secret Squirrel]

I heard there were guys offered the September class that asked to bypass. As soon as the announcement was made people were flooding the hiring department trying to get into the October class which was full. Now classes are on hold almost certainly done here at airtran to be taken over by SWA. D'OOOOOOOOOH!

 

[fletch717]

Funny, I took the job at AT 11 years ago thinking it wouldn't last, but anything was better than my turbo prop commuter job. I hope it all works out.

 

[bigsky]

I turned down TWA and right after that it was bought by AA....I was kicking myself!
It turned out I dodged a bullet. NOBODY knows whether it will be good or bad. At least give it 3 years before you start kicking yourself.

 

[Ty Webb]

Long live FLetch!

Funny, I took the job at AT 11 years ago thinking it wouldn't last, but anything was better than my turbo prop commuter job. I hope it all works out.

As I recall, you talked me through the interview process, after a PM on this very website. Too funny, Fletch, here we are again.

D'Oh! Woo-hoo! And everything in between. Here's to the next ten years, brutha! :beer:

 

[400ADude]

As I recall, you talked me through the interview process, after a PM on this very website. Too funny, Fletch, here we are again.

D'Oh! Woo-hoo! And everything in between. Here's to the next ten years, brutha! :beer:

You tools can be reunited together at FO training in Dallas.

Count on it.

 

[Ty Webb]

400A-hole, Fireman, Chuck Yogurt, Lawman, whatever you're calling yourself . . . .

You're a pathetic pile of puke. So AirTran turned you down . . . . Get over it, pick yourself up off your knees, wipe your chin, and move on with your life. Cruising every AirTran thread like the John Wayne Gacy of airline porn is just sad, pathetic, and more than a little creepy. Now I know how your sister felt when you were staring in her bedroom window . . . . last night.

 

[400ADude]

You''re headed back to the right seat little man!

 

[Ty Webb]

You''re headed back to the right seat little man!

In the end, it will likely be up to an Arbitrator, but past precedent would say you're wrong . . . . I don't think you'll see any AirTran Captains bumped from their seats. My prediction is "no bump, no flush" will be a part of any SLI.

Look at the bright side, we'll get to fly together and you can tell me how you managed to step on your microphallus at your AirTran interview :laugh:.

 

[AnimalTale]

I have learned 4 things from this job 1) Never take a job for upgrade time 2) Never move for your airline (ACA and Chicago...I lost $2,000 down payment when we closed base down 2 days later) 3) Never make a lateral move (almost took a job with netjets when AT was furloughing...I would be on the street and eating the donkey with this news) and 4)This industry really sucks

This industry really doesnt suck. Where else do u get your job back after many years on furlough? However, you are right. Knowing this about our industry, one should always HAVE A BACK UP PLAN!

Btw, look at me, I could have been a SWA pilot but now I am employed by a commuter airline run by a D!ck, Charlatan, bullsh!tter. Good thing is I LEARNED my lesson in the past and do have back up plans that have been implemented.

HAVE A BACK UP PLAN!

CYA

 

[CaptainKiwi]

Im not saying it will turn out this way...but just in case I'll be ready for that first day flying as an F/O with an Airtran Captain... I am working on my device that I will hook to the airplane's intercom. It will have prerecorded messages that the captain will hear from my voice through the intercom just with a push of a button. So far I have come up with 1."We don't do that here", 2. "Go Around", 3. "You gotta slow down if you want flaps" 4. "If you plan on taxiing from the gate, you gotta start the other engine".

I think about a 10 button box should cover the basic often repeated phrases... Anyone have some more phrase ideas to help me finish my product?

 

[Ty Webb]

Yeah, if you're flying with me, you can add:

1) Clear Right
2) You're Right

and

3) I'll take the fat one

That oughta cover it. :laugh::laugh::laugh: