Originally Posted by
Liberty
HK,
Are you self-aware of the common Delta pilot stereotype? Is it a well-founded and accurate view? Do you find it good and purposefully embrace it?
I really don't care about that. And FYI feel free to go look at my post history. You'll see I don't wear the hat. Or the horse blanket (well most of the time I don't).
I was talking to my friends at SWA. Which got me thinking about some things. So I figured I'd ask a "larger" pool of SWA pilots.
I think you all took me wrong. I want you guys to step up and be something out there. We need more that just 2 major players in the industry. As Kirby has stated, and I kinda agree with him, there are really only 2 big players in the US Airline industry right now and the foreseeable future as he sees it - UAL and DAL. I would love to see you guys get another fleet type (perhaps WB aircraft as well).
You guys say you are moving towards the lounges, premium seating (in whatever flavor you decide to equip your aircraft). That's great. How long though until all those pieces come to fruition? Meanwhile DAL and UAL are pluggin along and improving on their already premium services. It's what the larger market wants. If it wasn't, then you guys wouldn't be starting to initiate those changes you've mentioned here already.