Originally Posted by
Proximity
There's no way to say what would have happened at Southwest because the "process" was never completed. Based on what happened around that time, the WARN notices were basically a bluff. They were sent before xmas but were dated much further into the future then they needed to. Also, SWAPA asked asked a number of times for data and wanted to sit down and discuss with the company. However, the company never provided data, and didn't sit down, no doubt because data would have showed the truth which was they were no position to furlough.
The big question is, what will happen if there is a time in the future where the company IS in a position to furlough? Based on there actions this time, "Herb's airline" is gone and they will. I would say however that if Southwest if furloughing, the rest of the industry would have to be in deep trouble also...
United’s no furlough agreement was a reality and voted in. You saying that furloughs notices were only managements bluff is your opinion, not the reality of the moment.
It seems you still have the belief that SW will always fair better than the others in bad times. You said it yourself “Herb’s (little) Airline” is gone and the trajectory appears to be continuing south. The Big 3 will always have different issues because they aren’t just domestic airlines but I’d say they are all on an upward swing with better leadership than before. SW is just another airline now and from posts on here and from watching the media not one of the good ones.