Originally Posted by
tsquare
Maybe I do have some preconceptions about SWA, but the fact remains that they have been beneficiaries of a company that stayed within it's original model, and thus the scope restrictions that they got (before deregulation) have never been in any jeopardy. This merger proved that that may no longer be the case. Especially if management wants continued growth.
I can't see management allowing their hands to be tied in this manner going forward, but ya never know. Maybe SWAPA will tell them to pack sand, and go on strike..
The difference between our management and SWA management is that SWA management wants their pilots as a first choice, our management wants us a last choice. AirTran had outsourcing via some commuter (I forget who). After the merger, SWA was in violation of the SWAPA scope section. SWA management quickly agreed to cancel the AirTran outsourcing. Not because SWAPA negotiators put a gun to management's head, but because SWA management sees their pilots as the first and ONLY choice to do any flying with the Southwest brand.
Man...I wonder what that would feel like?
Carl