Originally Posted by
Columbia
Did it occur to you that he was telling you what you wanted to hear?
And now that costs are rising and unique fuel hedges gone, you better believe he cares what competitive costs are. He's an accountant and as such doesn't operate in a vacuum.
At the time that I had him on my jumpseat there were rumblings (from pilots) that a big pay increase we were due was too much. When I asked him about that he said "No, we have budgeted for that increase and we will not ask for a give back." Call me stupid, but if he is what you describe than surely he would entertain any discussion that includes saving money.
The Oscar