Originally Posted by
JohnDeere
Thanks Rolf. I would ask you to contact YOUR union and tell them how to get this done. So far, they are running a bit overconfident.
Hostility? You mean like your pilots and flight attendants cornering our folks and harassing them? Or your pilots walking away when one of us tries to say hello? That sort of hostility?
I've been physically threatened by one of your co-workers. I've been cut off in the taxi lane (after ATC told SW to give way.) None of that matters in the long run. It just paints a very poignant picture of "culture".
The thing you don't want to underestimate is how accustomed Airtran pilots are to being the underdog. Some of us are going on 20 years as the underdog.
What you perceive as my hostility is actually frustration. Many of your own have already decided how this is going to turn out. Too bad for us all.
Don't feel bad about getting cut off, they do it to everyone. I've had captains that have had to slam on the brakes, because Southwest planes had refused to accept being told to go 2nd.
As for culture, I had an interesting talk awhile back with a really senior SWA captain. Only talked to him for about 15 mins, but he seemed like a really good/intelligent guy. He said the culture has changed. The same can do, lets have a good time attitude has changed to one of entitlement and arrogance. He also talked about a lot of waste. Like having more CP/Asst. CPs than was necessary sitting around doing nothing, making mucho dinero.
Before some SW pilot jumps down my throat, no I never interviewed at SW and yes I wish I made what you make$$$