Originally Posted by
e6bpilot
Agree about the podcast. Clearly something is in the works and has been for a while. Obviously there is no huge rush on finishing the negotiation either, which makes me think it's an aircraft order or true long haul flying in the Max.
Controversial, but I don't think a 100 seat aircraft must pay the same as a 137-175 seat aircraft if it means that SWA pilots now get to fly those airplanes and they are true seniority list growth. Sorry, I just don't, mostly for economic reasons. I think that anyone who sticks to that fantasy in their brain as a non starter is going to have issues. The rest of the industry feels the same way.
We will see where this all ends up. I think the company has big plans to continue segmenting the cabin and offering more things that people want to give SWA their money for. Time will definitely tell. The lounges, FA uniform change, etc all points to a more slightly upscale product than what we have been offering.
This is exactly what I have been saying. I think people get so emotionally charged about scope that they can't see the forest for the trees. I can be pro-scope and still be okay with a separate pay scale on our list. There is no chance you are going to pay a 175 CA the same rate as a 737 CA. It doesn't happen anywhere because it's not feasible. I still want our pilots flying the jets, though; I'm OK with a different rate.