Let’s just call a spade a spade here. The SWA/AT deal was a gun held to the AT pilot group’s head. NO ONE on our side thought it was a fair or good deal and yet well over 80% voted to accept it. Think about that. What does that tell you?

Make no mistake that the same threats will be hurled towards the Alaska pilot group (or Spirit or whoever). You’re dealing with a pilot group and union that actually proposed putting ALL of our pilots on probation once they transitioned over to the SWA side. Yes, even our most senior cptns. Yes, you read that right.

So just keep in mind the pompous mentality & attitude that we’re talking about here. Be careful what you wish for.