Originally Posted by cactusmike
It would be interesting if SWA bought ATA. First, the staple of the seniority list would not go down well. Next, a new mixed fleet of 757 and 737 would lead to an interesting reduction bid. ATA pilots would not be happy losing their HNL turns.
And SWA pilots will find it hard to explain "track busts." A "gross error" check is waking up the ugly FA's room.
If SWA does buy ATA, it won't include the pilots/employees. They'll just want the ETOPS certificated 737's.