Originally Posted by
VirginEskimo
As long as you’re asking… I just talked to an HNL based UAL FA who commutes interisland on SWA. She said that their FAs told her that they are opening a FA base in HNL and possibly a pilot base if they can get concurrence from SWAPA. What I’ve heard and what I believe are entirely different things of course!
The ticket prices are a nice change. When my daughter’s AS SAN-HNL-SAN got canceled last week I was able to get her SWA for $500 vs HAL asking $2000. Not sure where the perception of arrogance comes in. Your mention is the first I’ve heard of it. I hang with a lot of HAL guys and hadn’t heard that but honestly they’re just more interested in when the next swell is gonna hit.
Interesting times…
A base makes total sense to sustain inter island. Although staffing has been less the issue on the macro as opposed to a schedule robust enough to support the satellite flying. Frontline workers like FAs can see in plain sight that it's not working.
Regarding the arrogance, it's been the fanfare surrounding overcapacity in a saturated market when over tourism and sustainability on on everyones mind. The perception in HI is that it has been treated like Vegas or Orlando and its not. Nothing about the sentiments that I am aware of are in reaction to WN flight crew or support staff. Everyone posting on here is referring to Airlines A, B, and C with respect to management (brand, strategy, attitude, yada yada). Or Training at said airline is behind because it sucks, it's because of management and not a reflection of instructors per se.
Also, the price difference tells the story of who has more empty seats. WN doesn't give them away.