Originally Posted by
Bluto
True, but keep in mind, SWA pilots aren't all doing six leg days from BWI to SAT to ELP anymore. I read recently that their average duty day is around 8-9 hours. I think we have a great deal to learn, and hopefully gain, from their contract. Or did I misconstrue your post?
No.. not really, but I would not like to think that when I get to the left seat of the 737 I have reached the pinnacle of my career. I have 5000 hours there, and while it was fun, I like options that they could never offer. I
LIKE GRU/NCE/FCO/NRT layovers..and I
LIKE going to Europe and Asia... you will NEVER do that at SWA. It's good for some people, and I say good for them. I do find it absolutely amazing how some of their junior guys are whining little little school girls about the merger over there.. What, they won't get their first choice of vacation if some dirt bag AT guys are put ahead of them on the list... really??? But back to your question, I think that there are things from their contract that we might be abe to improve on.. I honestly do not know, but I hate having that bus service held up as the gold standard. If you remember, in BK, we all came back to them.. they haven't set any bars.... ever.