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Southwest pilots have had to book their own hotel rooms during the airline's operational meltdown
Southwest Airlines has been experiencing an operational meltdown due to the winter storm and "scheduling issues." Company union VP Captain Mike Santoro told Insider that pilots are booking their own hotel rooms. He explained clogged phone lines are to blame for the lack of accommodations, but pilots will be reimbursed. Southwest Airlines passengers aren't the only people fighting for hotels. A snowballing operational meltdown has forced the airline to cancel thousands of flights… (www.msn.com) 更多...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Looks like they should be using Flytegroup! Without a doubt, the most acknowledged company in the industry with credibility on the national and international scale. Go pilots!,,
Someone should let these genius Pilot's know, thay it is possible to book your own room, even if you only know 2 things V1 and Gear Down...
Hotel Booking, they have an App for that. Please don't expect us to feel sorry for these over paid under worked Southwest Employees,they are not God's. And many of their Customers are sleeping on Airport floors.
Please give us a break...
Hotel Booking, they have an App for that. Please don't expect us to feel sorry for these over paid under worked Southwest Employees,they are not God's. And many of their Customers are sleeping on Airport floors.
Please give us a break...
There is only one solution to solve the SWA problem--raise the salaries and benefits of the CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors. It's the American Way.
As a Chief Pilot flying Part 91 for an American Billionaire with his own Turbo Jet Aircraft in addition to booking crew rooms, transport for crew and pax, catering, load and unload bags, service the toilet, check tire pressure, oil levels at the start of each day, flight plan US and International, schedule maintenance, arrange alternate transport during unscheduled maintenance, schedule recurrent training, maintain all logbooks, submit expense reports, be on call 24/7 plan on being on call New Years, Easter, Summer, Graduations, Weddings, Funerals, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversary’s and on and on and on plus fun winter weather along with deicing events.
So too bad if someone has to book a hotel room. That’s some of the reasons I preferred not to hire an out of work airline pilot as a potential co-Pilot.
So too bad if someone has to book a hotel room. That’s some of the reasons I preferred not to hire an out of work airline pilot as a potential co-Pilot.
I’d want to make my own reservations and get the cash back, points or miles!
Better things to do than amuse each other on social media. Nothing new how airlines operate in bad weather. I don’t fly on holidays because of increased traffic. Airlines knew about the bad weather and offered customers to change their flights, or refund in advance. I fly with a carry on, no checked baggage. Medication is with me, not checked. Don’t expect money back on act of God. Don’t what pilots or airlines to be pressured in flying a trip, safety is first priority. If airlines aren’t flying, I wouldn’t be renting a car or small box truck to put my family at risk in White-out conditions. Spend the time at the airport if accommodations not available. No matter what we are doing, take responsibility for planning, check the weather, have options, take it in stride.