SWA or AA
06-09-2023, 02:57 AM
#31
Furloughed Again?!
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,804
That's the sort of thinking that led to up to 60% of daily departures being flown by C-scale regional pilots at some legacies. Just because some over at DALPA way back though their squadron buddies were too good to start in a 50 seat aircraft. It's a lucky break that up-gauging and the pilot shortage is cause regional flying to diminish.
It's up to management to decide what airplanes we will have, but Southwest has the best scope in the industry and whatever aircraft management has up operate we will operate them and be highly compensated.
It's up to management to decide what airplanes we will have, but Southwest has the best scope in the industry and whatever aircraft management has up operate we will operate them and be highly compensated.
After 9/11 mainline shrunk and thousands were furloughed but the regionals grew by an extraordinary degree, fueled by relaxing scope.
Never again. I don't care if they want a fleet of clapped out Metroliners. They better be flown by Southwest pilots.
06-09-2023, 08:11 AM
#34
Furloughed Again?!
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,804
06-09-2023, 08:15 AM
#35
Gets Everyday Off
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: Fully Retired
Posts: 7,000
Southwest B737-700 is configured 143 seats.
06-09-2023, 08:22 AM
#36
Furloughed Again?!
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,804
06-09-2023, 10:35 AM
#37
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
Posts: 6,803
06-09-2023, 01:17 PM
#38
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2016
Posts: 134
I heard from a shuttle bus driver who’s friends with a ramp agent who is sleeping with a fueler that is married to a mechanic that told her that they are being spooled up to bring the 717 off of the Delta lease and fly them here…… it’s totally credible sources. The trannies will need new uniform pants once they see “the greatest aircraft ever built” in SWA Livery
06-09-2023, 01:39 PM
#39
Furloughed Again?!
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,804
I heard from a shuttle bus driver who’s friends with a ramp agent who is sleeping with a fueler that is married to a mechanic that told her that they are being spooled up to bring the 717 off of the Delta lease and fly them here…… it’s totally credible sources. The trannies will need new uniform pants once they see “the greatest aircraft ever built” in SWA Livery
06-09-2023, 01:47 PM
#40
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
Posts: 6,803
I’ve been trying to tell you guys that it’s not me that brings it up. 🙄
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