View Poll Results: AA or SWA
AA
109
49.32%
SWA
112
50.68%
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SWA or AA?
02-17-2024, 03:55 AM
#111
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2019
Posts: 91
Originally Posted by dsevo
Wow, ballsy move. No bubble bursted for me, just seems dumb given the movement in DFW. That illusive “culture” must be worth a lot to you. To each his own.
02-17-2024, 08:17 AM
#112
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2017
Posts: 186
Originally Posted by BrickTamblin
Yeah bigger paychecks, less workdays, better stability, more schedule flexibility, better QOL, more productive schedules, better retirement…but I guess I could chase that WB FO seat status and LCR that I don’t really care about. Super dumb I guess.
02-17-2024, 08:27 AM
#113
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2019
Posts: 91
Originally Posted by dsevo
Okie dokie, I believe ya, I promise.
02-17-2024, 09:50 AM
#114
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 203
Originally Posted by BrickTamblin
I don’t care if you believe me. Enjoy your 5 day pairings, 7 layers of PBS, 18 day reserve schedules, hoping for 80hr credit and 38B in debt. I didn’t really think it was all worth it for a WB FO slot…but that’s just my opinion
With that said the constant “my airline is better” arguments are lame and it needs to end. We are all just expenses on a balance sheet. If you are at any of the major airlines I believe you will have a great career and what works for one person does not mean it works for another. If you are at a regional and happy then you are doing great too.
I know you were just responding to another poster but congratulations on making a great decision for you.
Looking forward to the Airline versus Air Line versus Airlines discussions to stop.
02-17-2024, 10:21 AM
#115
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2019
Posts: 91
Originally Posted by sn00p
Happy for you and your pilot group.
With that said the constant “my airline is better” arguments are lame and it needs to end. We are all just expenses on a balance sheet. If you are at any of the major airlines I believe you will have a great career and what works for one person does not mean it works for another. If you are at a regional and happy then you are doing great too.
I know you were just responding to another poster but congratulations on making a great decision for you.
Looking forward to the Airline versus Air Line versus Airlines discussions to stop.
With that said the constant “my airline is better” arguments are lame and it needs to end. We are all just expenses on a balance sheet. If you are at any of the major airlines I believe you will have a great career and what works for one person does not mean it works for another. If you are at a regional and happy then you are doing great too.
I know you were just responding to another poster but congratulations on making a great decision for you.
Looking forward to the Airline versus Air Line versus Airlines discussions to stop.
It wasn’t really a “ballsy” move, IMO it was the smart one. Especially if you value stability and can overlook the shiny object of massive retirements. You can look at almost any 25 yr period at AA and see the bumpy ride pilots have had.
02-17-2024, 10:26 AM
#116
Furloughed Again?!
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,796
Originally Posted by sn00p
Happy for you and your pilot group.
With that said the constant “my airline is better” arguments are lame and it needs to end. We are all just expenses on a balance sheet. If you are at any of the major airlines I believe you will have a great career and what works for one person does not mean it works for another. If you are at a regional and happy then you are doing great too.
I know you were just responding to another poster but congratulations on making a great decision for you.
Looking forward to the Airline versus Air Line versus Airlines discussions to stop.
With that said the constant “my airline is better” arguments are lame and it needs to end. We are all just expenses on a balance sheet. If you are at any of the major airlines I believe you will have a great career and what works for one person does not mean it works for another. If you are at a regional and happy then you are doing great too.
I know you were just responding to another poster but congratulations on making a great decision for you.
Looking forward to the Airline versus Air Line versus Airlines discussions to stop.
02-17-2024, 11:38 AM
#117
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2019
Posts: 65
Originally Posted by dsevo
Wow, ballsy move. No bubble bursted for me, just seems dumb given the movement in DFW. That illusive “culture” must be worth a lot to you. To each his own.
02-17-2024, 11:48 AM
#118
On Reserve
Joined APC: Feb 2018
Posts: 10
Originally Posted by BrickTamblin
All I said was I left and I was happy with my decision. He essentially said I was dumb for doing that. He’s also on SW and other airline threads touting the awesomeness of AA.
It wasn’t really a “ballsy” move, IMO it was the smart one. Especially if you value stability and can overlook the shiny object of massive retirements. You can look at almost any 25 yr period at AA and see the bumpy ride pilots have had.
It wasn’t really a “ballsy” move, IMO it was the smart one. Especially if you value stability and can overlook the shiny object of massive retirements. You can look at almost any 25 yr period at AA and see the bumpy ride pilots have had.
02-17-2024, 12:11 PM
#119
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,391
Originally Posted by CountryLivin
So were you checked out on 73 then went to WN? What happens when that happens? Do you have reduced training for SWA if you already have the type?
There is a rarely used FAR provision to allow for a short course for people coming from another airline on the same equipment. But I've only seen airlines bother with that when they knew they were hiring a large number of such folks in a short time-frame. I think the course may have to be customized based on where the pilots are coming from, so not something they would do for a few stray cats here and there. I know one or two regionals did it when flying was getting moved around and lots of people were chasing the flying.
02-17-2024, 12:13 PM
#120
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2019
Posts: 91
Originally Posted by CountryLivin
So were you checked out on 73 then went to WN? What happens when that happens? Do you have reduced training for SWA if you already have the type?
Same footprint at SW as the full type but I had some extra days off during the oral.
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