WestJet to partner with Delta?

[DieselDragRacer]

Southwest has responded to a report by Toronto's National Post that Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet has been working on a codeshare pact with Delta. Southwest, of course, had already agreed to a codeshare alliance with WestJet – a pact that was to begin by year's end. In its release, Southwest did not sound pleased about the recent reports that WestJet may attempt to first partner with Delta.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=86237.blog

 

[General Lee]

WestJet probably noticed that SWA didn't trust their pilots to fly INTL flights, so they went looking for an airline with pilots that had plenty of INTL experience. It makes sense. Also, codesharing to places like LBB, MAF, ISP, and ELP just wouldn't make Westjet any real money.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Tripower455]

WestJet probably noticed that SWA didn't trust their pilots to fly INTL flights, so they went looking for an airline with pilots that had plenty of INTL experience. It makes sense. Also, codesharing to places like LBB, MAF, ISP, and ELP just wouldn't make Westjet any real money.


Bye Bye--General Lee

As I've said before...... You REALLY need some new shtick!

You have what, like 14k posts, and I'll bet the vast majority of them mention WN and flying in TX. Are those great international layover THAT boring? How much did DAL lose last year?

We are a domestic carrier, a lot like DAL used to be. I turned down DAL to stay here in 98, and not only don't I not regret it, I wake up and thank the stars I didn't jump ship and go over to DAL! I'd be making a fraction of what I make now, furlough(s), commuting, with a far worse QOL. I'll take the once or twice a year LBB layover, get home the same night and enjoy my life away from work.

Sorry GL, you (and the PFT guy) didn't get hired by WN. You really need to get over it.

The good news is that you can now use antidepressants and still fly! After a few weeks on the happy pills, maybe you'll be able to post without putting LBB, ISP, MAF etc. in them! Or better yet, you'll find a more positive and satisfying hobby than posting the same thing, day in/day out/year in year out.

 

[EMBpilot]

As long as they stay away from low cost model and treating their passengers like cattle - why not?

More dots on the map - more stable future.

 

[scoreboardII]

Just like F9!

 

[RedDogC130]

More dots on the map - more stable future.

yeah for the other airline. not mainline pilots.

 

[Scope out RJ's]

I bet they took a look at southwests shabby maint records and said no way.

 

[General Lee]

I bet they took a look at southwests shabby maint records and said no way.

But just think, Canada gives new territory open to Southwest to throw pizza parties for a whole slew of new Controllers and Canadian FAA types. That sure is nice of them. High Speed APPROVED!


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Tripower455]

But just think, Canada gives new territory open to Southwest to throw pizza parties for a whole slew of new Controllers and Canadian FAA types. That sure is nice of them. High Speed APPROVED!


Bye Bye--General Lee

Gotta stick with whatever works!

 

[jetflier]

Westjet and Delta equal more outsourcing of Delta jobs to someone else. Why can't Delta expand its own flying by buying more airframes ?