Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
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
Wrong, Carl. SWA management has always seen their pilots as a means to an end. Their schtick has been for years to keep the carrot out in front (i.e. non-legacy, cool leather jacket, young, hip FAs, stock options, continual pay raises, continued growth). Because of all of this, and the fact that the SWA model hasn't required RJs, SWA pilots are now like, "Wow-look at me. I have this good contract and "hate" outsourcing. Wheeeeeeeeeee.............