You jump on the credibility argument because you dodge facts. The best way to side step an issue is an attempt to discredit and hope everyone will forget the topic.
This was a headline story in 2008 on the issue of the mechanics agreement.
http://www.blogsouth...ative-agreement
DALLAS, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) are proud to announce that the parties have reached a tentative agreement with a four-year term. The Company is pleased with this cost neutral contract which delivers raises in exchange for work rule improvements and contract flexibility. The current collective bargaining agreement became amendable on August 16, 2008.
SWA is a profitable airline, yet your association is satisfied with a cost neutral contract? It is not cost neutral for the employee if they are to provide "greater flexibility" and loose out on future securities.
In your attempt to dodge, you blew off my previous point so I will try again.
One does not need to be an employee to look up cultural differences between airline management, or to look at 8K and 10K reports. The very truthful point is amfa agreed to limit growth in order to generate higher pay for the few. amfa gave UA the ability to outsource to foreign countries. It would appear they did the same at SWA.
http://www.thomhartm...ons-el-salvador
http://www.foxnews.c...ne-repair-work/
On the other hand, it is no secret that SWA management has always held the flexibility model to be worth paying for.
http://www.theclci.c...AirlinesWay.PDF
You will love item number 8.
Southwest is legendary for having pilots who are willing to help load luggage if that’s what it takes to get away on time. This is
indicative of the flexible job boundaries which exist throughout the entire company where anyone is willing to pitch in wherever
required.
Over all, there are very distinctive differences between Southwest and just about every other US carrier except maybe Alaska. To claim a "success" at WN and rest this on the hopes of American mechanics is deceitful. amfa will not address the issues and problems at American just like they did not correct things at United or Northwest.
amfa will take care of the few, at the expense of the many. They do this without shame or remorse. A few of you will be quite happy with amfa, just like swamt.