Originally Posted by
Pelican
Has anybody else noticed ATC giving preferential treatment to SWA? I know that in OAK they have their pizza and cake parties to schmoose with the controllers and it's OAK that I have seen it the worst. I think it's smart business for SWA to do those things but find it absolutely disgusting that the FAA, a federal agency, falls for it. I
Yes, in BNA and RDU. From the CEO and BOD down to the Pilots, they have incredible political pull in our system. They know how to play the game. In PHL though, I haven't seen favortism, although I've heard they meet with ATC there (you know how rumors are though).
The question is, are other majors and LCC's throwing 'pizza and cake parties' to schmooze ATC? If not, why not?