Southwest Pilots have a TA

[amorris311]

We are getting more 319s instead of trashed out 717s...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You're right, the ones from Spirit aren't trashed out. Come on man you're much better than this.

 

[Hacker15e]

If they were so superior, why were they bought by Boeing?

If you can find it, there's an excellent article from the mid-late 1990s in one of the business journals called "How TQM killed McDonnell Douglas" that does an excellent job spelling it out.

 

[amorris311]

If you can find it, there's an excellent article from the mid-late 1990s in one of the business journals called "How TQM killed McDonnell Douglas" that does an excellent job spelling it out.

When that merger went down there were 5 or 6 kids who went in class the following year. That was a beat down on the aerospace industry in the mid 90's in Southern California.

 

[Seggy]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You're right, the ones from Spirit aren't trashed out. Come on man you're much better than this.

You are better than this as well.

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

The 717's a good jet. Plus, mainline jet at mainline rates. How many 175's are you guys dealing out like cards on a blackjack table?

We won the last hand with an 18.

 

[Nark]

If someone wanted to pay me more to fly a Boeing product, I would say Airbus kiss my ass.

But as far as I can tell:
E175<A320<UH60

 

[Autothrust Blue]

What an abomination.

The 717's a good jet. Plus, mainline jet at mainline rates. How many 175's are you guys dealing out like cards on a blackjack table?

All for one and more for me. Thanks, @Seggy!

 

[Hacker15e]

I would fly a clapped-out Cessna 150 if it was for any major airlines' contract pay scale and longevity.

 

[Seggy]

All for one and more for me. Thanks, @Seggy!

While I want that flying do you realize we are parking like 200 outsourced jets this year and getting more Airbuses and 737s?

 

[Autothrust Blue]

While I want that flying do you realize we are parking like 200 outsourced jets this year and getting more Airbuses and 737s?

Yes.

Still, though, tanking this thing up and flying it SFO-MSP at $43/hour is NOT my idea of a good time.

 

[Hacker15e]

Still, though, tanking this thing up and flying it SFO-MSP at $43/hour is NOT my idea of a good time.

You should try it at $25/hour.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

You should try it at $25/hour.

"You damn kids, when I was a new hire, we flew the Brasilia at $22 an hour, 8 legs a day..."

 

[PhilosopherPilot]

"You damn kids, when I was a new hire, we flew the Brasilia at $22 an hour, 8 legs a day..."

How many years ago? What is $22 in today's money?

 

[Autothrust Blue]

How many years ago? What is $22 in today's money?

That would have been 3 years ago.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

How many years ago? What is $22 in today's money?

$22.10

 

[derg]

$22.10

Thanks Obama.

I'm buying Indonesian Silver Ingot for "The Quickening".

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Thanks Obama.

I'm buying Indonesian Silver Ingot for "The Quickening".

Yeah, coworker of mine (now at a better place) was big into precious metals. I worry that he may be right.

My use of "you damn kids" is largely ironical, since (1) I'm one of them damn kids according to many, and (2) a lot of our new hires are older than I am, but still. Damn kids.

 

[Hacker15e]

Yeah, coworker of mine (now at a better place) was big into precious metals. I worry that he may be right

I'm sure he was saying, "silver will never be below $35 again!!!" in 2012.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

Thanks Obama.

I'm buying Indonesian Silver Ingot for "The Quickening".

"You mean we can have an IRA with real, tangible gold in it!"

cue @ATN_Pilot with no intrinsic value!

 

[Flying Saluki]

Not exactly impressive. The pay raises are okay. Signing bonus is about what you'd expect. Some new overrides that aren't bad. But retirement is a slap in the face. And I have a feeling that the members aren't going to be thrilled with those scope concessions. Here's the union update:

It's all about choices. It would seem the other things were more important to them.