Originally Posted by
Kaptain
Got a short memory Faultpush......
Aug. 17, 2009/Deal Journal
Let me rephrase that: We didn't choose RAH over SWA. We said that a staple job was unacceptable without a lot of other stuff, and that was a deal-breaker. I think it was Sean Menke who said that even with an agreement, RAH would still have won the bid.
Originally Posted by
C17MooseDriver
I do believe if FAPA wasn't so concerned about seat protection and benefits above and beyond what even SWA pilots get (health insurance and a monthly stipend for life for furloughees) that maybe, just maybe Gary Kelly would have made a more competitive bid.
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GK predicted that F9 would be for sale again at half the price, looks like he could be right.
FAPA was concerned about that due to the total inequity of a staple job, and SWAPA unwillingness to guarantee jobs for the furloughees.