Why Fares Remain Low...ABC News article

[SWA/FO]

I thought you were talking about Southwest.

FJ, No I don't consider it pay for training... Its the new me, I'm trying to be "nicer" so people start saying nice things about me. One thing to consider, at some carriers (before when they were hiring) they would not pay for the pilots hotel while they were in training. I remember a buddy of mine hired at Delta had to rent a room from some lady until he passed his new hire checkride. At Southwest you get paid from day 1 & they pickup the hotel while in training. So maybe its not PFT...its pay for your hotel up front or PFH. I think it averages out in the end.

 

[CaptainMark]

Its the new me, I'm trying to be "nicer" so people start saying nice things about me.

hey who is this SWA/FO guy...i'm still new here but he seems pretty cool!

 

[SWA/FO]

You got that right, way cool. :beer:

 

[capt. megadeth]

PCL,

The traveling public,"idiots", "morons", are the very folks who pay your company, my company, allow both of us to have an income. Whenever these wonderful folks come on to my plane to allow me & my fellow employees to "take" their money, I believe they "expect" something in return. They expect to be treated with respect, not contempt; with appreciation, not derision over their spending habits; with a smile & thanks, not with a "sit down & shut up, you didn't pay enough to be worthy of having an opinion"

I am glad there are people like you that don't view passengers as idiots, morons, etc. You can be happy dealing with their $hit and I can fly cargo.

I am not being sarcastic....just truthful.

 

[capt. megadeth]

Problem is, the majority of the American public do not even do any of the things you posted. Even as far as shipping a package, I won't even pay over $5, because I get an airline discount at FedEx. Heck, as soon as someone does it for $4, I'm there. Do you also complain about the price of gasoline? A gallon of gas cost $.77 cents in 1979, adjusted for inflation that would be $2.18. Still want to complain?

I really don't know what your point was but to answer your question....Uh, yeah of course I still want to complain....it's my favorite thing to do.

 

[SWA/FO]

Maybe thats why you fly cargo. You can't deal with people or lack the personality to interact properly.

 

[mnboyev]

SWA..FO..

Ahhh... He's alright.

and one other thing... chicks cant fly... (Lets start some stuff)... LOL>>>

 

[SWA/FO]

Thats what I was thinking.

 

[canyonblue]

I really don't know what your point was but to answer your question....Uh, yeah of course I still want to complain....it's my favorite thing to do.

The point was, believe it or not there are many people in this country who never buy a Starbuck's or go to a Bears/White Sox game. Those same people have to try and save money to get on a plane. What in the heck do you think the guy at Taco Bell is pulling in?

I am glad there are people like you that don't view passengers as idiots, morons, etc.

Remember, those are also somebodies Mother, Aunt, Daughter, Brother etc. Any of those idiots, morons look familiar?

 

[Mugs]

The point was, believe it or not there are many people in this country who never buy a Starbuck's or go to a Bears/White Sox game. Those same people have to try and save money to get on a plane. What in the heck do you think the guy at Taco Bell is pulling in?
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They don't drink foo-foo coffee and their primary sporting event is Wrestlemania.

 

[canyonblue]

They don't drink foo-foo coffee and their primary sporting event is Wrestlemania.

And every airline is fighting over them.

 

[pilotyip]

mnboyev and SWA F/O; remember Anna she was a good stick, some chicks can fly

 

[capt. megadeth]

Maybe thats why you fly cargo. You can't deal with people or lack the personality to interact properly.

Actually, I don't want to deal with people and my friend who flies for SWA and knows you said that you were the one with no personality.

 

[mnboyev]

I said chicks cant fly... There are great women aviators.. but 'chicks' cant fly....... AW is a good woman aviator !! (Good person to hang with and aviate with)... good people she is...

Hey Yip... remember the chick ?? Gabbys chick..??..... LOLOLOLOL... All in fun... Just stirring it up a bit... too much doom and gloom round here.....

 

[SWA/FO]

Actually, I don't want to deal with people and my friend who flies for SWA and knows you said that you were the one with no personality.

WHAT?