All true shiznit. But wouldn't it be great if our bargaining agent communicated the metrics that advatage US the most? Instead, the DALPA communicators here only reference metrics that make us look higher paid and lower worked. Why is that?

Carl

I agree. I especially grow tired of the ALPA catch phrase describing their clear conflict of interest as a "perceived conflict of interest."

Carl

My CA and I did the exact same thing on my last trip. It works out much better for us doesn't it?

Yes it was. DALPA just can't say it.

Carl

I know! Few pages back on this thread, we got compared to US Airways!! :mad: That's one hell of a model airline. Never mind Southwest, Fedex, UPS etc...

I want to see both the company's and DALPA'S openers.

Oh, do tell then sailing. What was reflected in the surveys? DPA has released their survey results. Looks like 35-40% is pretty accurate.

I'm certain that it would send management slinking away because any attempt by management to use another employee group for any reason is forbidden in a Section 6 negotiations under the RLA.

Carl

You assume that all people tip 20%. I will tell ya that people are normally a lot cheaper than that! :eek:

Been hearing this refrain a lot lately. The fact is though, that people pay more on SWA because it's SWA, and that's who they fly. They don't even bother to check other airlines.

A lot of our sales are corporate, in bulk, and involve contracts. We have a strong loyalty program, with a lot of perks that people consider when buying a ticket.

Will Ma and Pa Kettle buy a ticket on Allegiant to go to Vegas this spring? You betcha. Do we want their business? Not so much anymore. It's all about the HVC now.

The days of some fly by night operator swooping into markets with a bunch of brand new Airbii and a new operating certificate are over. It's a pay to play market now, and it's all full up.

That was sailingfun. That's what he does.

You might get to see the company's opener, but you'll not see DALPA's opener. You need to understand the DALPA strategy here. If DALPA released the incredibly weak opener, they'd be kicked out of power and they know it. DALPA's only hope to shove through a weak TA is to keep you in the dark until a TA is reached. Then send out the TA with the following warning: "This is as good as it's going to get guys. You need to vote YES...and if you vote NO, our negotiators and your MEC will resign and we'll have to start the whole process over again from the beginning."

When this happens, you probably get 51% because of people caving in to fear. More accurately, their spouses caving in to fear. Key to any of this happening is DALPA not showing the opener.

Carl