Originally Posted by
RCD73
There is a pilot sitting in Dubai who left AirTran in May 2010. Four months prior to the Southwest announcement. He was a Captain on the 737 and left due to a serious case of 'Frustratous Fukyouallus'.
If you listen carefully during the evening you may hear a faint thudding sound. It's him, banging his forehead against the wall of his 'Villa'.
A sad, but true story.
That's a lot less obvious move than a AAI F/O going to LUV... but if his heart led him to Dubai...
This, by the way, is another reason a NSL would be a good idea. Not being married to an airline is good in times of bankruptcies, and it's good in times of mergers. If everyone had their spot on a list, it wouldn't matter what airline is dying or being born. Peoplewouldn't be taking guess as to how much seniority equity they would need to cash in for the hope the new airline would work out better.