Why Do People Bash Swa?

[relief tube]

Paying for the 737 type.

ditto.

by in large there ain't anything wrong with SWA.

But the above and their $39 fares aren't helping anyone.

 

[johnsonrod]

I don't think it is jealousy, although plenty would love to have their pay. I think people continue to bash them because they are so defensive themselves, which can make them appear cocky. They don't like to acknowledge that they had to probably pay their own money to get a type for the chance to interview, which should be something the airline offers, not requires. And then there are the Southwest pilots who deny they have multiple leg trips. We all know by enlarge, that is not true. All of my WN friends here in HOU have very busy trips, although they do have big chunks of days off too. I think they are too defensive, without embracing who they really are.

 

[pilotyip]

ditto.

by in large there ain't anything wrong with SWA.

But the above and their $39 fares aren't helping anyone.

no longer the low cost carrier, they can be beat on just about every route in the 2-3 week in advance buying window. Not bad 6 months in advance, and their refund policy is worth the extra money.

 

[scoreboardII]

Is that considering the free bags? Thought not.

Yes, you must have a type after you are hired, not before.

Yes, SWA pilots fly multiple leg days, heaven forbid a pilot should fly, but we have 18 days off a month. I'd rather do 5 leg days than one 10 hour pond crossing, been there done that, got the hemroid.

Oh, yes we make tons of cash, and would like to make more so why don't the rest of you raise the bar?

SWA pilots defend their side because it is worth defending.

 

[Quimby]

I don't think it is jealousy, although plenty would love to have their pay. I think people continue to bash them because they are so defensive themselves, which can make them appear cocky. They don't like to acknowledge that they had to probably pay their own money to get a type for the chance to interview, which should be something the airline offers, not requires. And then there are the Southwest pilots who deny they have multiple leg trips. We all know by enlarge, that is not true. All of my WN friends here in HOU have very busy trips, although they do have big chunks of days off too. I think they are too defensive, without embracing who they really are.

G.L. Jr. has spoken.

 

[Caveman]

The thing that annoys me about SWA pilots is some of them don't acknowledge how much luck played into their current circumstances. Unless you were hired at SWA in the last 5 or 6 years there's no way you are going to convince the rest of us you simply made a shrewd career move by going to SWA. You got lucky. Plain and simple.

Prior to 2001 SWA was a stepping stone. It was a place to hang your hat until DAL/UAL/NWA/USAir called. Then 9/11 happened and because SWA's financial house was in order they thrived while the legacies perished. SWA's management deserves the credit for that, not the pilots. All the current CA's at SWA were working at a second tier carrier when circumstances beyond anybody's control drastically changed the landscape. Suddenly they start crowing about how great SWA is.

You got lucky. I don't begrudge you your good fortune but stop trying to pretend you had it all figured out.

 

[johnsonrod]

Is that considering the free bags? Thought not.

Yes, you must have a type after you are hired, not before.

Yes, SWA pilots fly multiple leg days, heaven forbid a pilot should fly, but we have 18 days off a month. I'd rather do 5 leg days than one 10 hour pond crossing, been there done that, got the hemroid.

Oh, yes we make tons of cash, and would like to make more so why don't the rest of you raise the bar?

SWA pilots defend their side because it is worth defending.

Taking a nap in a rest seat during a 10 hour flight is tough? Do you really sit in a seat for 10 hours in the cockpit? How about eating a nice meal? All of that sounds a lot better to me than doing 5 legs a day. I do that now at my regional, and it sux. It takes me a day or two after each 4 day trip to just relax. Besides, I have seen enough of Texas. You Southwest guys sure do think greatly of yourselves, though. I want to try something totally different than the regionals. Southwest is a bunch of the same, with better pay.

 

[pilotyip]

The thing that annoys me about SWA pilots is some of them don't acknowledge .........out how great SWA is.
You got lucky. I don't begrudge you your good fortune but stop trying to pretend you had it all figured out.

How nicely put, luck and timing count for a lot more in a career that do skill and desire. Many SWA pilots are very lucky

 

[Caveman]

How nicely put, luck and timing count for a lot more in a career that do skill and desire. Many SWA pilots are very lucky

My sarcasm meter is malfuntioning so I'm not sure where you were going with that. SWA pilots are skilled and driven. I'm just suggesting that a little nod to good fortune would be in order every now and then.

 

[scoreboardII]

Besides, I have seen enough of Texas.

I haven't seen Texas except from 41,000ft in 9 months (last PT). My last 6 months of trips averaged three leg days. Oh, yes, I'm overworked. All the way to the ********************ing bank.

I'm just suggesting that a little nod to good fortune would be in order every now and then

Make it so, I would have gone to whom ever hired me, enough said.