1,221 Reasons Not to work for Southwest
03-19-2023, 08:15 PM
#291
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 3,230
if I was white I would just tell them I identify as black and then they would really be scratching their heads.
03-20-2023, 06:52 AM
#292
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2019
Posts: 91
During Covid YES, SWA was the only one to threaten a furlough, and the only one to send letters, thus the infamous 1221. The other airlines (DAL, AA, UAL) worked with the unions to reduce guarantee and keep all pilots on board while the situation worked itself out. THERE WERE NO FURLOUGHS AT THE BIG THREE, nor were any furlough letters sent out! SWA also threatened their pilots with termination unless they were vaccinated while, DAL simply asked that you pay $200.00 per month to help cover the increased cost of medical care due to covid. These are the two things that Gary Kelly and Bob Jordan will never be forgiven for, and it will never be forgotten by the line pilots. EVER.
Give me a break.
Give me a break.
AA actually furloughed 1200…
03-21-2023, 02:53 PM
#294
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,916
114…since Dec 21. 114 have quit Spirit since Feb 1. I’d say we’re still doing alright.
03-21-2023, 05:53 PM
#296
weekends off? Nope...
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 2,018
03-21-2023, 08:28 PM
#297
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,916
They have better scheduling flexibility and are paid more than we are with an arguably more pilot friendly airplane.
But sure…they suck.
My point was that we’re like 4x their size and our attrition isn’t even close to theirs.
I’m curious how many have quit UAL, DL, and AA since Dec ‘21….
But sure…they suck.
My point was that we’re like 4x their size and our attrition isn’t even close to theirs.
I’m curious how many have quit UAL, DL, and AA since Dec ‘21….
03-23-2023, 04:35 AM
#299
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2006
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 2,370
Delta pilot here, I received multiple letters and spend alnost a year without being assigned an aircraft to fly (becuae it saved money within the payroll protection program rules). Delta's deal with ALPA delayed furloughs, reduced the projected amount, and did prevent them from happening before government intervention, but they were still going to happen without it. Once the bailouts came they just kept getting pushed back as each bailout happened with updated letters.
03-23-2023, 06:40 AM
#300
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 829
Delta pilot here, I received multiple letters and spend alnost a year without being assigned an aircraft to fly (becuae it saved money within the payroll protection program rules). Delta's deal with ALPA delayed furloughs, reduced the projected amount, and did prevent them from happening before government intervention, but they were still going to happen without it. Once the bailouts came they just kept getting pushed back as each bailout happened with updated letters.
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