Interesting thread on the SWA forum
02-07-2023, 09:38 PM
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Interesting thread on the SWA forum
Letter of Resignation from a Southwest Pilot
81+ recent resignations. Wow, I had no idea things were that bad at SWA. I would not be all too surprised to see a similar situation developing here in the not too distant future if things do not improve here substantially. I honestly don't see how Fedex is going to want to attract top talent for this airline. Top talent is what separates the positive outcome we had in Austin vs. a smoking pile of metal....
81+ recent resignations. Wow, I had no idea things were that bad at SWA. I would not be all too surprised to see a similar situation developing here in the not too distant future if things do not improve here substantially. I honestly don't see how Fedex is going to want to attract top talent for this airline. Top talent is what separates the positive outcome we had in Austin vs. a smoking pile of metal....
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02-08-2023, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by pwdrhound
Letter of Resignation from a Southwest Pilot
81+ recent resignations. Wow, I had no idea things were that bad at SWA. I would not be all too surprised to see a similar situation developing here in the not too distant future if things do not improve here substantially. I honestly don't see how Fedex is going to want to attract top talent for this airline. Top talent is what separates the positive outcome we had in Austin vs. a smoking pile of metal....
81+ recent resignations. Wow, I had no idea things were that bad at SWA. I would not be all too surprised to see a similar situation developing here in the not too distant future if things do not improve here substantially. I honestly don't see how Fedex is going to want to attract top talent for this airline. Top talent is what separates the positive outcome we had in Austin vs. a smoking pile of metal....
02-08-2023, 03:39 AM
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Just a couple points:
- 82 pilots have left SWA since December of 2021
- upgrade time has recently dropped to 7-8 years for junior domiciles while ATL, PHX, & MCO are still stupid senior.
- 82 pilots have left SWA since December of 2021
- upgrade time has recently dropped to 7-8 years for junior domiciles while ATL, PHX, & MCO are still stupid senior.
02-08-2023, 03:58 AM
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Did any of these folks talk to an airline pilot over the age of forty before they jumped ship?
Delta will be furloughing within five years. Ink it. Bet you a free steak sandwich at the Kowloon Morton's......
"“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - H. Truman
Delta will be furloughing within five years. Ink it. Bet you a free steak sandwich at the Kowloon Morton's......
"“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - H. Truman
02-08-2023, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Huck
Did any of these folks talk to an airline pilot over the age of forty before they jumped ship?
Delta will be furloughing within five years. Ink it. Bet you a free steak sandwich at the Kowloon Morton's......
"“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - H. Truman
Delta will be furloughing within five years. Ink it. Bet you a free steak sandwich at the Kowloon Morton's......
"“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - H. Truman
02-08-2023, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 3pointlanding
I won't take that bet. I once read "When FedEx catches a cold ACMI carriers catch pneumonia" and we do have a cold. The difference is we are pivoting to meet the challenges (at least I hope we are) and ACMI folks just react. To top it off, I recent article about the autonomous aircraft on the horizon and already in testing. They said it cannot be done in our lifetime but here it is.
Automated cargo planes are no more than vaporware at this time.
02-08-2023, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Huck
Did any of these folks talk to an airline pilot over the age of forty before they jumped ship?
Delta will be furloughing within five years. Ink it. Bet you a free steak sandwich at the Kowloon Morton's......
"“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - H. Truman
Delta will be furloughing within five years. Ink it. Bet you a free steak sandwich at the Kowloon Morton's......
"“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - H. Truman
Even still, 5 years from now could give someone jumping ship to gain some seniority that could shield them from a layoff. And I wonder how many times you’ve either used that quote online or mentioned it to the pilot sitting next to you. Good lord.
02-08-2023, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Huck
Did any of these folks talk to an airline pilot over the age of forty before they jumped ship?
Delta will be furloughing within five years. Ink it. Bet you a free steak sandwich at the Kowloon Morton's......
"“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - H. Truman
Delta will be furloughing within five years. Ink it. Bet you a free steak sandwich at the Kowloon Morton's......
"“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - H. Truman
02-08-2023, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
Just a couple points:
- 82 pilots have left SWA since December of 2021
- upgrade time has recently dropped to 7-8 years for junior domiciles while ATL, PHX, & MCO are still stupid senior.
- 82 pilots have left SWA since December of 2021
- upgrade time has recently dropped to 7-8 years for junior domiciles while ATL, PHX, & MCO are still stupid senior.
02-08-2023, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by pwdrhound
Letter of Resignation from a Southwest Pilot
81+ recent resignations. Wow, I had no idea things were that bad at SWA. I would not be all too surprised to see a similar situation developing here in the not too distant future if things do not improve here substantially. I honestly don't see how Fedex is going to want to attract top talent for this airline. Top talent is what separates the positive outcome we had in Austin vs. a smoking pile of metal....
81+ recent resignations. Wow, I had no idea things were that bad at SWA. I would not be all too surprised to see a similar situation developing here in the not too distant future if things do not improve here substantially. I honestly don't see how Fedex is going to want to attract top talent for this airline. Top talent is what separates the positive outcome we had in Austin vs. a smoking pile of metal....
WHAT?
I thought FedEx had the worst contract in the industry in so many areas! Yet virtually no one is leaving. Actions speak louder than words in this industry. People are still leaving all the pax majors to come to FedEx. Are the angry 8 hiding something on these forums that the new hires know is BS. They keep on a coming. Say it ain’t so Joe.
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