The AirTran Pilots' Windfall and SLI

Reply Subscribe

Page 29 of 76

« First

Last »

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

01-11-2011 | 09:12 PM

#281

newKnow

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 6,844

Likes: 0

From: 765-A

Quote:

Originally Posted by cole

I said all new growth on the WN side, I know that won't happen, the days of the transtar/morris purchase are just a dream. I just wish I could get a huge pay raise and still hold my current seniority like the AAI guys want. I just get to keep my seniority, my current pay, delay my upgrade even more, and fly to ATL and some other hot spots, that I could care less about flying to. While some guys who didn't have to buy a type, didn't have to wait out at a regional to get over 1000 hours pic, and didn't have to interview move ahead of me. I guess I'm just jealous. Because with out Airtran, SWA would have never been able to grow or fly out of Texas.

Really? Air Tran pilots didn't have to interview? Wow. Some of you guys represent SWA pilots in a really poor light.

01-11-2011 | 09:16 PM

#282

cole

Line Holder

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 89

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by newKnow

Really? Air Tran pilots didn't have to interview? Wow. Some of you guys represent SWA pilots in a really poor light.

WOW is right, sorry I didn't break down the obvious, interview at SWA... There do you understand now? Done posting, got dragged into this bs too much, best luck to everyone. Hopefully SWA will continue to be a place I enjoy going to work until I retire.

01-11-2011 | 09:26 PM

#283

newKnow

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 6,844

Likes: 0

From: 765-A

Quote:

Originally Posted by cole

No. I knew what you meant. It's pretty derogatory to imply that a pilot who works for an airline should have to interview with another airline his company merges with. Mergers bring out the worst in people. Hopefully, when it's over and you guys have a couple of beers together, you both will realize you are the same. Take care and good luck.

New K Now

01-12-2011 | 06:31 AM

#284

tsquare

No longer cares

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 12,109

Likes: 0

From: 767er Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by newKnow

Are you going to be in the same position, seat-and aircraft wise, you were in before? If so, that's fine with them. Career expectation-wise, where are you going to go that's different? A 737 is a 737.

But now, the SWA guys will have the opportunity to fly an airplane that was NEVER in their expectations... the 717... so who's getting a windfall again?

01-12-2011 | 06:32 AM

#285

tsquare

No longer cares

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 12,109

Likes: 0

From: 767er Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanyonBlue

Wow, big difference between aircraft in that ruling.

How did the Airtran career expectations change on Sept 27th?

Other than pay and maybe some work rules..minor contractual differences.. not one bit.

01-12-2011 | 06:41 AM

#286

tsquare

No longer cares

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 12,109

Likes: 0

From: 767er Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwipilot

Alas, we can't do that now. Still, anyone who thinks that relative seniority is reasonable seems irrational to me. It comes off as someone who wants to keep their cake and get to eat it too.

Yeah, not a thing like a group that would staple another group just because they make less $... AND take their airplanes to boot.

01-12-2011 | 06:44 AM

#287

tsquare

No longer cares

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 12,109

Likes: 0

From: 767er Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by newKnow

What, you didn't know? You are scheduled you for an interview down at Ft Widget...

don't let all that snow scare you..

01-12-2011 | 08:09 AM

#288

quimby

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 233

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsquare

But now, the SWA guys will have the opportunity to fly an airplane that was NEVER in their expectations... the 717... so who's getting a windfall again?

You just solved the SLI. Nice work!