Was relative or DOH rejected by SW/AAI?

[Fubijaakr]

Unless its a DoH or a Post-93 ratio, I'd reject ANY offer in favor of arbitration. But that's just me.

 

[luvfan]

Fubi. You make the choice.

But it's also human nature.

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_researches_happiness.html

Take your dollar and buy a lottery ticket.

If Mr. Kelly makes you an offer and you turn it down. That's your choice. If you chose arbitration instead I think you are being a fool. But you decide. Human psychology is an interesting discipline. The reason most small investors shouldn't manage their portfolio...well it's the same thing.

 

[Fubijaakr]

I believe the arbitrator will give the AAI pilots their earned seniority. The culture of the SWA staple went into the dustbin with Bond/McCaskill.

Sorry if you Canyon Blue juice suckers won't admit that.

 

[luvfan]

Earned?

That is one of the funniest things I've read in a long long time.

You are a fool.

 

[wood pecker]

Ultra of course I don't want to step on toes but as you have noticed unless it gets put our for a vote then us pilots get no say.

I think the MC was instructed to go for seniority which is valuable to both sides or go to arbitration.

The risk being yeah, SWAPA / GK does not have to follow the ruling any more than you and I have to go 250 below 10,000. However there are consequences.

Therefore it will be 2 unions enriching attorneys to decipher each others fancy clauses while all of us gripe on FI.

The good news is after seeing all the foreclosures in my hood I can take comfort in an abandoned home for the winter.

 

[freightdogfred]

That is one of the funniest things I've read in a long long time.

You are a fool.

Why is that so funny?

When you hire on to a company, you accrue/earn seniority. In the event of a merger/acquisition/buyout, your seniority is then determined by a neutral third party, for the obvious reasons. This was the agreement, between both unions and companies, and duly noted and signed on a process agreement.
Now it appears if the FL pilot group does not agree to a lopsided SLI, they have been threatened with non-integration, with a high probability of unemployment, all in the name of "culture".

Seems to be a very odd way of welcoming new employees to your company.

 

[luvfan]

Fred

A tale of two pilots.

I remember once upon a time. This happened about ten years ago.

One pilot took out a loan and spent his $10,000 on a type rating so he could get an interview at an airline in Dallas. He was really lucky and he got the interview and got hired. It wasn't because he was better it was because of good fortune and he was very happy because he liked his new place of employment. He got his job in 2003 and he is a first officer at a company known as Southwest Airlines.

Another pilot who was equally qualified decided to interview at AirTran and he was also very fortunate to have a job. He got the call and the job and he has been there since. He is a Captain at AirTran and has been for quite some time...

How do you integrate these pilots on a list where both these people feel like it's fair?

It's a tough row to hoe.

But one thing is for sure. The guy who spent $10,000 of his own money and interviewed at SWA, and flew to Dallas from Japan where he was stationed in the AF. Well he showed he was loyal to a brand and made a leap of faith to work at a place where he really wanted to work. Not saying the other guy isn't a good guy or doesn't want to be here. But do you honestly think Gary Kelly thinks they are equals?? Do you think this matters to him?

Gary Kelly made about a million bucks last year with salary and benefits. Someone of his caliber on Wall Street could easily command 10X this. He could quit this crazy industry tomorrow and make bank. But he won't. He does his job because he cares about our company and our culture. The boys in this game need to remember this. This ain't some penny ante poker game. Gary is playing for keeps and he cares about his company.

 

[Fubijaakr]

That's the "culture" of SWA. Staple or pound sand. Ask F9, Morris, Muse and Transtar pilots.

 

[GuppyWN]

What's your point?

Gup

 

[Fubijaakr]

A tale of two pilots...with a fair SLI, they'll be next to each other on the final seniority list. When an opening happens, the guy who bought his job will be able to bid Capt. as well.

Do you think the God King really gives a hoot just as long as the seats have butts in them?