Originally Posted by
hendefea
Again, your missing the point. Im not trying to talk down to you...im just saying. SOUTHWEST is not in the same business as the mainline guys. SOUTHWEST doesnt serve the small markets mentioned before, the same markets that feed the bigger guys to fly overseas...transcon...etc. And again, if you want to get rid of the smaller markets...fine. But if you want to keep them....i think there is always going to be some sort of feeder support for it. Just my two cents...
Originally Posted by
JoeMerchant
You do realize that Southwest is a different animal than DAL/UAL/AMR don't you? They don't rely on hub feed as much and don't really have hubs...They are more of an O&D carrier that only goes to mid to large US cities....You can fly SWA from Fargo to Rome can you?
Originally Posted by
hendefea
I apologize for going back and for with ya man. I guess we can just agree to disagree...
Are you flyin that longbow? if you are....u got a better job than any of us anywhooo!
No offense taken.
I do realize that Southwest is a different model, but more significantly I believe that Southwest has management that wants to run an airline that moves people from A to B efficently. Mainline seems to have management that wants to use the airline as a piggy bank and travel agency that outsources as muich work as possible to other vendors while cashing in on the brand reputation built over the past decades.
I've said it before that I think all flying should be done in house which would bring the vast majority of "Regional" pilots in house and allow management to actually manage the brand and quality of product.
My avitar is actually an A-Model 64, which I was flying untill this spring. I am now transitioning to the D-Model in my guard unit, just haven't updated the picture yet. Lot's of fun and work, it also helps pay the bills while furloughed. I am officially the oldest 64 driver in my company.