11-12-2008
05:23 PM
3 Loves
F/A here, married to Bill the pilot! He's great!
My two cents? This is just not worth it. We need to get back on track and start growing again. If we're now a big airline and there no where to go, then just say it. If our labor costs are killing the company, then just say it. But this is not the way. We are Southwest Airlines and we built this company by going it alone. That really does matter to us. My brother is in the US military and he sometimes talks about the problems the government has with contractor companies doing what the military should be doing. Same thing here. Keep it together. Just my opinion.
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11-12-2008
05:18 PM
3 Loves
Pilot here, married to a FA. LUV the company, but...
Since ATA, I've watched the pilots extend patience and flexibility to a new management team. At every step there's been good faith and good will by SWAPA. But now? I just think that patience has run out. And what worries me is I know this group. When the trust goes away so do a lot of initiatives like fuel conservation, RNP, extra fly, strollers, etc. This is worse that I witnessed in 2001 so I'd urge the company to rethink the value its placing on this strategy. With respect, ^ bill
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