Originally Posted by
RCD73
I found this to be an interesting claim so I looked into it for you
A Jan 2007 hire at SWA can hold any base as a line holding FO within the integrated seniority list. The orders and deliveries show 2.1% growth including the replacement of the convertible 73's and 717's. Upgrade will occur in 7 years from now.
These numbers come from the integrated SWA seniority list, and the calculator provided that shows seniority in all bases and upgrade time.
It's not my job to bash SWA projections, but:
1.) Do you think it's a fair comparison to use SWA pilots seniority from the integrated seniority list? I understand that they just got a big bump from the SLI, but are they able to exercise that increased seniority right now?
2.) Do you you thinks it's wise to base upgrade time based on the company's projected 2.1% growth? I've never seen a company grow after a merger and all the SWA commercials I see that tout "new service" are routes that Air Tran served for years. If I had a dollar for every time an airline made the unfulfilled promise that a merger would increase synergies and actually see growth because of it, I'd have an extra $10 by now.
