Originally Posted by
mulcher
You might want to do a little more research. It is less then flattering. I know AAI guys especially wackadoodle will come on and talk future orders. Well we just saw how qick those can change. AAI position may have been ok at the moment but its future wasnt looking so hot.
So how's the future looking at SWA???? Deliveries deferred. Fleet size remaining flat. No growth in near future (beyond the AT acquisition). A reservation system which is the most outdated in the industry. Inability to get their act together for international flying for 2 or more years. Aging aircraft issues. Poor baggage handling stats. Highest absenteeism in the industry. Botched pilot SLI. Hmmmm.....
AirTran, on the other hand, has much better technology than SWA and has been doing international for several years. International expansion was just ramping up when SWA decided to eliminate a competitor by buying a well positioned, profitable major airline. And let's not forget who was the #1 Airline for past 2 years in the Airline Quality Ratings. SWA got a great airline, with great pilots, at a great price. Smart business move. Now, if they could just get their own house in order.