captbiff

I read it on here awhile back and searched but couldn't find it. Anyone have handy the list of nicknames for military folks that work at swa?

Thanks

JDFlyer

My personal favorite is the CA whose call sign is/was/wants to be "Maverick."

The only "list" I've heard about is the one where they all are just affectionately known as "Kernal."

captbiff

Thanks JD. Maybe it was on another forum. It had a whole bunch of names and if my memory serves, it included not just nicknames for military folks, but for others as well from strange habits to egos. The list isn't particular to swa but all airlines however I did see it on a swa thread.

Captain Jeff

How is this?

AM ers: pilots who prefer to fly ridiculously early
PM ers: pilots who prefer to be late every leg
FM ers: former Morris
FAT : former air tran
Trannies: see previous
Kernals: former military ( too uptight)
SHRuGs: spiky haired rj guys (too laid back)
Corporals: actually a misnomer: former corporate pilots
Tail Hooks: navy
Tangs: former astronauts
Frodos: former Air Force academy. Think lord of the RINGS
Lukewaffte: Phoenix Unit
Luke mafia: see above
F Teeners: former and current fighter pilots
Top Gunners: see above
Cartel members: shady trip traders
Board blockers: see above; not always though
Brokers: guys always on cwa
Twenty fivers: pilots who will do anything to be off for elitt opening
Classifieds: I could tell you where I used to fly, but I'd have to kill u
Janets: former Area 51 pilots; see above
Koolies: love the company kool aid
Members: 5th and 20 th members. Hate the kool aid
Poolies: pilots who waded forever

Burton78

Ha! Nice list. Didn't realized I fell under a label but I guess I'm guilty of being a "Twenty fiver." At my seniority level it's pretty imperative to have that day off or at least the first few hours of ELITT opening.

e6bpilot

Yep, two hours on the 25th can make the difference between working every weekend and having at least half of them off.

Piklepausepull

Want to know what everybody else calls you SWA guys?

It ain't very..........................!

SlipKid

Good thing SWApA "gained" all those wonderful DTC benefits! They are so awesome, that they didn't even bother with a memebership vote when they "negotiated" for them with the company.

What used to take 10-15 minutes on the 25th, prior to DTC, now takes hours (if you're lucky) days or even weeks of effort, if you can make it work at all.....

e6bpilot

I know it...very frustrating I agree. DTC and restricted days are the Achilles heel in LITT, but going from 18 months of reserve to having some control over my life has been pretty nice.

SlipKid

Certainly...... Our "industry leading" reserve system is only surpassed by our "industry leading" retirement.....

Both "negotiated" by former SWApA management sycophants...

We've finally got some real representation in there.