SWA Poolies
02-05-2010 | 03:52 PM
#21
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From: C47 PIC/747-400 SIC
I know this has little to do with the thread, but personally, I really like working at Delta. And it's just not me - I hear almost very little complaining from the guys I fly with. Sure, there are your malcontents, but at an airline with over 12,000 pilots there will be.
Every time I go to work, I go with a smile on my face.
Every time I go to work, I go with a smile on my face.
02-05-2010 | 07:49 PM
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From: Cal reserve..the gift that keeps on giving
Uhhh, you might want to check with your CAL buddies. The ones I know are not too happy.
Inferior contract (when put next to the other majors/legacies/SWA), guys on furlough, guys flying 90+ hours with guys on furlough, and the company made money last quarter. No money being passed on to the pilot group, and no recalls.
Inferior contract (when put next to the other majors/legacies/SWA), guys on furlough, guys flying 90+ hours with guys on furlough, and the company made money last quarter. No money being passed on to the pilot group, and no recalls.
02-05-2010 | 09:28 PM
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From: A320 FO
What dat dude said!!! It sucks! Its not the furlough part or the poor wages..its the fact that your OWN TYPE will ***** out for open time with folks on the street!! Do your homework before you bail to a different carrier..I wish I would have. This b.s. would NOT be going down at ual or dal..that is a FACT!!
02-06-2010 | 06:34 AM
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From: Cal reserve..the gift that keeps on giving
Be careful when you say Everyone..that is generalizing. Believe it or not there are SOME cal drivers with ethics, just not enough. By referring to ual or dal, I know there would be a lot more noise towards those who kept getting their knees dirty. They have called out people in the past, i guess not the people you js'd with though.
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02-06-2010 | 09:05 AM
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From: A nice comfy Boeing seat.
JDFlyer --
Excellent posts. I agree with most of what you say. Surely there are many who find their Company a great place to work, and enjoy most every trip. To each their own.
I've been around the block in this business and found my SWA interview, their people, and HQ to be a breath of fresh air. SWA isn't for everyone but for many it is a great place to call "home" -- I truly look forward to finishing my career flying red bellied aircraft.
Happily treading water; biding my time until the call.
TPM
Excellent posts. I agree with most of what you say. Surely there are many who find their Company a great place to work, and enjoy most every trip. To each their own.
I've been around the block in this business and found my SWA interview, their people, and HQ to be a breath of fresh air. SWA isn't for everyone but for many it is a great place to call "home" -- I truly look forward to finishing my career flying red bellied aircraft.
Happily treading water; biding my time until the call.
TPM
02-11-2010 | 09:11 AM
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Nice discussion, mostly
If I were in the pool and "culture" was a big deal to your airline choice, I'd keep swimming, accept the offer, but I sure as hell would not be turning my nose up to any future offers down the line from other carriers. SWA became like any other place, just with better PR.
02-11-2010 | 09:36 AM
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From: C47 PIC/747-400 SIC
Yet another version of the "don't be naive, they're all the same" cliche. No, they're all different. What are all the same are people who will be unhappy no matter where they are; then they're all the same - to you. And what's also the same is trying to reconcile one's own bitterness by trying to bring others down as well. Nice job not taking the bait, folks.
02-11-2010 | 11:45 AM
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What dat dude said!!! It sucks! Its not the furlough part or the poor wages..its the fact that your OWN TYPE will ***** out for open time with folks on the street!! Do your homework before you bail to a different carrier..I wish I would have. This b.s. would NOT be going down at ual or dal..that is a FACT!!
02-11-2010 | 11:55 AM
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From: Guppy Capt.
The rest is gravy. There are others trying to ACTUALLY feed their family (not the SUV, or boat, or whatever,...), on unemployment, COBRA, etc., while people are picking up "extra money".
IMO.
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