SWA Financial Comparisons
08-04-2024, 07:17 PM
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Probably the most disturbing was a great FO I recently had. On day two we were talking and I knew his mom from SWA. In fact both his mom and dad were retired SWA Captains. They were the ones that told him not to bother applying.
I'm not putting down WN, I really want to see you guys succeed. I've got neighbors and close friends there. But over the last 5-6 years it has become more and more clear that you (collectively) might be following the wrong leader into battle? SWA pilots were the best group of PEOPLE I've every been around as a whole but "its just business" right? For me my schedule, family time, stress, and bank account are much better now. However timing is everything seniority is a close third to luck.
08-05-2024, 05:49 AM
#44
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Joined APC: Dec 2023
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How many already have? Seems like I get at least one or 2 FOs a month that just weren't sold on the LUV. (I'm in Dallas so that might be part of it). 2 years ago a 5 year FO would have gained seniority leaving and a 7-8 year SAW FO probably would break even. Now? not so much, but if hiring at AA DAL or UAL spools up again before the MAX 7 shows up there would definitely be more opportunity to jump ship.
Probably the most disturbing was a great FO I recently had. On day two we were talking and I knew his mom from SWA. In fact both his mom and dad were retired SWA Captains. They were the ones that told him not to bother applying.
I'm not putting down WN, I really want to see you guys succeed. I've got neighbors and close friends there. But over the last 5-6 years it has become more and more clear that you (collectively) might be following the wrong leader into battle? SWA pilots were the best group of PEOPLE I've every been around as a whole but "its just business" right? For me my schedule, family time, stress, and bank account are much better now. However timing is everything seniority is a close third to luck.
Probably the most disturbing was a great FO I recently had. On day two we were talking and I knew his mom from SWA. In fact both his mom and dad were retired SWA Captains. They were the ones that told him not to bother applying.
I'm not putting down WN, I really want to see you guys succeed. I've got neighbors and close friends there. But over the last 5-6 years it has become more and more clear that you (collectively) might be following the wrong leader into battle? SWA pilots were the best group of PEOPLE I've every been around as a whole but "its just business" right? For me my schedule, family time, stress, and bank account are much better now. However timing is everything seniority is a close third to luck.
08-05-2024, 06:47 AM
#45
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Where they going? How about FedX? Oh, they announced they are cutting capacity like 60% due loss of the mail contract. Don't think anyone going to be upgrading there anytime soon. How about American? Doubt that either, they could not even make money over the summer, so the rest of year and first Q of next year going to be rough over there, I doubt they grow at all for years. United who knows with that flaky CEO running that operation. Delta maybe, so is everyone going to Delta, highly unlikely. All sudden old SWA not looking to bad.
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