DENpilot

You guys can't see the forest for the trees. I, for one, would gladly shoe-horn myself into a cardboard box for a ~66% raise.

VegassBus

Meh, I think a future merged F9/NKS would be a better bet than the very bottom of SWA. Just my opinion. Sure we both have ****ty contracts now but that's temporary

Barley

Oh yeah that explains why here at F9 we have a line out the door of SWA applicants just clamoring to get out of those tight flight decks, superior schedules, and more than double compensation/bennies. They're shouting, "We're going to be captains so fast at the ULCCs! It's gonna be so awesome, bro!"

Why just the other day as I was waiting 45 minutes for an airport area hotel shuttle a SWA guy came up and asked how we managed to always get to stay in 30 year old places with free breakfast. I told him, "Well sir, it's easy to grin when your ship comes in and you've got the stock market beat. But the man worthwhile, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat." A tear of sheer admiration came to his eye as he sunk his head low and got into his already waiting transportation service to a city center 5 star hotel.

VegassBus

Hahaa I said both places are **** now but I'm talking about the future. You wanna sling gear for some ****ty hillbilly CA who taxis 50mph

Barley

You're speculating on a merger and CBAs with nothing more than what you hope happens, not what any data or history supports. SWA, on the other hand, has superior market share and it's locked down. They're on track for a major international expansion. They have a long history of treating people like human beings. etc etc.. I really don't care what seat I'm sitting in so long as there's financial security for my family. What's more important to you? Your ego's desire to play captain or your family's well-being? To each their own... good luck

VegassBus

You must not have many friends on the bottom of SWA. I do and I'll gladly take my chances here at Spirit or a merged F9/SWA

Barley

F9 is merging with SWA now? Geeze, I just can't keep up anymore.

VegassBus

Lol I meant F9/NKS, sorry

ShyGuy

That FO makes more than you, an Airbus CA. If you think a new NK contract will rival SWA's contract, there's some ocean front property in Montana you should consider buying.

VegassBus

Meh, maybe maybe not. I made $170 last year. (Could have made way more if I was a complete *****) I'm sure there are plenty of SWA F/Os made more, some that didn't. Doesn't change the fact that I don't want to work there. The problem with Spirit is you have to work the system to get paid and our retirment sucks. SWA retirment is **** too