Paid Leaves for 12,500 SWA employees
07-21-2020, 12:00 PM
#11
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 7ER B...whatever that means.
Posts: 3,966
I was ready to take a 3mo SIL back in April before the Co squashed it. A 1-2 year paid leave sounds like a dream. A fella could really go some places on a sailboat in that time. I always knew an extended cruising trip was part of my life plan but to take that trip in my 30s with a steady paycheck vs my 50s or 60s staring retirement in the face would be a game changer.
07-21-2020, 05:00 PM
#12
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: Hoping for any position
Posts: 2,504
SW has set the bar. It’s becoming embarrassing seeing how our management is approaching this. Fortunately I don’t take it personally, I just file it away for future use. Like when asked to move a training date, nope, sorry. If a vote for ALV reduction comes before anything similar to the SW offer or any of the other offers ALL other airlines received I know my vote.
07-21-2020, 05:14 PM
#13
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Joined APC: Oct 2013
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SWA has lived up to Herb's original culture, its actually pretty impressive what they have offered their employees during this mess. Delta is clearly looking for the cleanest balance sheet as companies emerge from this, and it will come at the expense of its employees. Unpaid leaves and pay cuts -- it's much better for the shareholders than paid leaves, but does it ultimately undermine the brand? I guess we'll see...
07-21-2020, 05:48 PM
#14
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,458
Originally Posted by BlaneO
SWA has lived up to Herb's original culture, its actually pretty impressive what they have offered their employees during this mess. Delta is clearly looking for the cleanest balance sheet as companies emerge from this, and it will come at the expense of its employees. Unpaid leaves and pay cuts -- it's much better for the shareholders than paid leaves, but does it ultimately undermine the brand? I guess we'll see...
07-21-2020, 05:56 PM
#15
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Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 1,418
Personally, I would have preferred an extended SIL until I retired instead of the VEOP. 12-24 months. You would still be an employee ... just in case. Also, since management seems to like the VEOP - it makes me like it less.
07-21-2020, 06:05 PM
#16
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Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 4,909
Originally Posted by Gunfighter
We could emerge with a clean balance sheet and a toxic culture. The "Delta Difference" could become the lowest GAS factor of any major airline. You can't treat your employees worse than the competition and expect them to perform better.
07-21-2020, 06:32 PM
#17
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,275
Originally Posted by DelDah Capt
I agree completely, but you're about to get a bunch of replies saying that nobody would take an extended SIL.... but you know what, there's only one way to find out and that's to offer them.
07-22-2020, 02:03 AM
#18
Rerouted On Weekends
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: 717A
Posts: 2,937
I know I have stopped pushing wheel chairs and really don’t rush to say my goodbyes anymore. Being on time doesn’t even matter to me unless it’s a layover or last leg. Not sabotaging, I’m just realizing as I type this I have stopped caring and that surprised me. But then again, hardly any of my flights are planned to be on time and the CI’s are super low. Guess delta don’t care no mo either.
07-22-2020, 02:43 AM
#19
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Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 4,909
Originally Posted by Jaww
I know I have stopped pushing wheel chairs and really don’t rush to say my goodbyes anymore. Being on time doesn’t even matter to me unless it’s a layover or last leg. Not sabotaging, I’m just realizing as I type this I have stopped caring and that surprised me. But then again, hardly any of my flights are planned to be on time and the CI’s are super low. Guess delta don’t care no mo either.
07-22-2020, 03:14 AM
#20
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Joined APC: Apr 2020
Position: Waco CG-4 center seat
Posts: 863
Originally Posted by Gunfighter
We could emerge with a clean balance sheet and a toxic culture. The "Delta Difference" could become the lowest GAS factor of any major airline. You can't treat your employees worse than the competition and expect them to perform better.
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