Originally Posted by
kingairfun
Just a ****ed off ex-Aloha'er…
I'm sure a majority of your former co-workers aren't complaining. Most are 330 Captains, and a large group are check airmen, instructors and a chief pilot. A huge swath of ex-Aloha'ers were hired in 2008-2010. Putting them in the 25% range on the seniority list. Nope no loyalty there
If I remember correctly wasn't there a group of Aloha pilots basking in the thought that it was Aloha that was going to buy Hawaiian? I'm sure there were a few Aloha pilots blacklisted? Maybe you were one of them?
Hell Aloha Cargo pilots still have a inside track at the limited # of jobs available. (and rightly so) And most if not all of them weren't around during the original Aloha years.
As long as SWA is still charging $175 for a OGG-HNL tix, I'm not too concerned.
I noticed the SWA thread has been quiet for 2 days now... Hmm wonder if your "long haul" MAX8 has anything to do with it? The CULT is strong over there... "First rule of SWA......we don't talk about SWA when there is negative news"
Looks to me like you have much to learn about what you're trying to sound smart about. Sometimes, it's better to read, study some history and have a modicum of humility before opening your yapper confirming you have zero clue.
You can start here:
https://www.amazon.com/Wings-Paradis.../dp/0970159447
Then go a tad more into detail about the post 9/11 world in Hawaii, the failed merger, Hawaiian's 2003 bankruptcy, Aloha's 2004 bankruptcy and the aftermath of both going into 2008. That's some fascinating reading, and it's enlightening. If you had any clue about it, you wouldn't be spouting off like you are.
As for Opakapaka, I'd say he probably forgot more than some Comair/NetJets kid now at Hawaiian ever knew.
