RIP VX
Apr 9, 2016, 4:06 pm
#136
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AS MVP
Posts: 220
All of us in inflight at VX are being integrated into AS....the details about how seniority will work and what the bases will be are still vague. I have to say that even though we are all sad and have shed a lot of tears (one of my pilots cried during his briefing the other day as he thanked us for all of our hard work), we are also excited to earn much more money and have much more employee-friendly work rules than we had at VX. That's not to knock VX - I wouldn't trade the past several years for anything and wish that we could continue. But I think you will see the majority of us at AS. We are excited about training together and having all VX crews working AS flights.
This is a sad time for all of us, but we have to find the bright side. We will still be operating as normal for the next 16 months or so, therefore, we have to put our smile on everyday and continue offering our great service. Just pardon us if you see us taking crew photos like crazy before boarding =)
This is a sad time for all of us, but we have to find the bright side. We will still be operating as normal for the next 16 months or so, therefore, we have to put our smile on everyday and continue offering our great service. Just pardon us if you see us taking crew photos like crazy before boarding =)
There are thousands of amazing people at Alaska who are passionate about what they do. While the future isn't clear, I am excited to see new faces onboard, and at the airport. The culture at AAG is vibrant, and friendly, and I hope you will love it. I think AS has a lot it can learn from its new sibling; I am excited to see where this merger will take the airlines, and I cannot wait continue going 'North of Expected' with new friends.
Welcome aboard.
Apr 11, 2016, 12:14 pm
#137
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA PLT/5MM; AS MVP GLD 75K; DL DM; EK SLV; HHonors DIAM; Marriott GLD
Posts: 4,092
Indeed. This is going to be a huge loss for the Dallas market. Alaska will likely sell its gates to Southwest, turning Love Field into a monopoly port.
Apr 11, 2016, 12:57 pm
#139
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Dallas, Tx
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 45
Apr 11, 2016, 2:50 pm
#141
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: Virgin America
Posts: 95
Apr 17, 2016, 7:07 pm
#147
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Dallas, Tx
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 45
VX/AS can walk away from the lease or grow the station.. that's it.
Additionally WN is prohibited by the DOT to assume any additional gates via purchase or lease at DAL.
Last edited by AAddicted; Apr 17, 2016 at 7:36 pm
Apr 18, 2016, 1:13 pm
#148
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SJC
Programs: DL PM MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,276
United sold their gates because they owned them, unlike Virgin. VX is subleasing the gates from AA which can only mean they would revert back to AA if AS moved the flights back to DFW.
VX/AS can walk away from the lease or grow the station.. that's it.
Additionally WN is prohibited by the DOT to assume any additional gates via purchase or lease at DAL.
VX/AS can walk away from the lease or grow the station.. that's it.
Additionally WN is prohibited by the DOT to assume any additional gates via purchase or lease at DAL.