Ok. Here we go. WT has simply proven my point. Every time someone post something positive about SWA, he has to come in and post the most negativity he can to try and make his airline look better. It worked WT and you fell for it hook, line, and sinker.
Second- WN proved WT wrong and he tries to change the subject, typical WT.
Third- Darn it WN, you beat me to the post of "wanna bet", we all know they would, what little know WT has.
Fourth- I will take you up on that bet WT. It will be the average of the years posted, rounded up to whole % over a 5 year term, and excluding the yrs 01 and 02, as these were not the norm and directly tied to the great mechanics at NWA and AMFA for bringing the "NEW" industry leading pay rates to the mechanics in the airline industry. Thank you to all the mechanics of NWA and AMFA for that. And BTW, answer this WT, has any union out there ever nego a 19.25% raise for their mechanics at any airline, in just 2 years, EVER??? No they have not. And yes it was tied directly to the NWA mechanics and AMFA, PERIOD.
Look WT, we are not asking for the world here at SWA. We just want to share the wealth that SWA is currently having and will continue to have for some time in the future. Our exects took some very large increases in their salaries and huge bonuses as well as perks. Our members have a hard stance against concessions. We have gave over the past couple of contracts since 9-11. Were done with giving and giving. The only thing we have been able to barely keep up with is cost of living, and actually we have fallen short of it. We, the employees of SWA have helped made what SWA is today, as well as have all the employees of SWA from top to bottom. Record profits, record CASM, record PRASM, record load factors, and expansion on the horizon that will almost guarentee new record profits for some time in the future. Trust me, the members will not accept a pay freeze for 5 years--not gonna happen, hell, we are still looking for the savings we have givin the company in past contracts. This was the first suggestion by the company as far as economics are concerned. Don't you worry your little self about us little ole SWA folks, we will be just fine. You better worry your little self about the up coming vote over who will end up representing the combined AA and US mechanics. Have a great day sir, and stop worring about little ole SWA, were just a little start up airline still trying to fly "unrestricted"...