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05-26-2011, 09:42 AM

#101

ccater

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Southwest Application window

Does any one know when Southwest is going to open up the application window again.

Thank you..

05-26-2011, 01:23 PM

#102

Carl Spackler

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Just to help you guys refocus:

OK, stop looking at her butt, back to fighting.

Oh my God!

You know I'm old Bar...this is no way for you to try and gain a number.

Carl

05-26-2011, 01:49 PM

#103

scambo1

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Originally Posted by ccater

Does any one know when Southwest is going to open up the application window again.

Thank you..

According to a really wealthy SW F/O with a really big watch, later this year. Happy hunting.

05-26-2011, 03:16 PM

#104

Herkdrv

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ccater

Does any one know when Southwest is going to open up the application window again.

Thank you..

Good question. I do know that we are short on pilots this summer even with the new hires coming on line. Keep checking for an announcement in the upcoming months.

05-26-2011, 07:36 PM

#105

forgot to bid

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Last edited by forgot to bid; 05-26-2011 at 07:48 PM.

05-26-2011, 07:46 PM

#106

newKnow

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Dude. LOL!

05-26-2011, 11:23 PM

#107

LuvJockey

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Perfect! Almost knocked myself unconscious with my watch (laughing...not looking at the girl and...nevermind)

05-26-2011, 11:43 PM

#108

80ktsClamp

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

pure... genius. The best is the guys that have the "pilots of the caribbean" stickers on their flight kits.

Wait.. what is a flight kit? McRib sounds yummy...

I'm just glad they have their hats on. Customers don't respect you without a hat. Keeley wants you to wear your hat.

05-27-2011, 09:23 AM

#109

Smokey23

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Originally Posted by NuGuy

You guys had a chance to hold the company up for a King's ransom. They need the pilots to grease this deal, and if you gave up too easy, then it's no one's fault but your own.

When the man comes to you and says "We need you boys on board for this here merger", the ONLY thing you say is "what's it worth to you?" followed by "well, we have your request...we'll get back to you".

You do NOT say "thank you sir, may I have another".

Nu

Uh-huh. This from a guy still working for bankruptcy wages after his airline just went through a merger. Way to score that King's ransom!

05-27-2011, 10:19 AM

#110

newKnow

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Originally Posted by Smokey23

Uh-huh. This from a guy still working for bankruptcy wages after his airline just went through a merger. Way to score that King's ransom!

Good point about the wages.

But, we did get some stock FOR the merger.

Plus, the pay rates went up for all categories as a result of the merger contract.

If I remember correctly, all of this came about because of the merger, BEFORE the merger was complete.

I think the company wanted all of that taken care of before the merger was complete, so there would be as few snags as possible.

That's what he was talking about.