Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Here is a prediction. It will be a pure ratio starting with the first pilot hired at SWA after Value Jet started operations. Time will tell but I bet I am close!
That's a windfall for the top Southwest pilots at the expense of the senior Air Tran pilots. The senior Southwest pilots would gain another domicile, greater variety of flying, etc, while the top Air Tran pilot goes from bidding #1 to bidding 15% (?) for lines, vacation, etc.