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Old 12-11-2011 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
He [Moak] believes that small cost of living style gains is better than fighting hard for restoration that might cause (in his mind) companies to go bankrupt again....

They think this strategy will result in a steadier industry, which they think will lead to steadier pilot salaries...
I don't believe for a minute, Moak thinks cost of living style gains are better than fighting for more. It is about "reasonableness". You think APA was reasonable - I don't. You think USAPA is being reasonable - I don't. Having said that, I also don't think cost of living is reasonable; it's gonna take a lot more than that for me to vote yes.

Having said that, if the choice is "reasonable", or bankruptcy again; I'll take reasonable. I guess that makes me a Moak supporter. I'm OK with that.

I've said it a thousand times, and I'll continue to say it. As soon as you show me a pilot group that has taken a hard stance against their management and that resulted in above industry pay and working conditions for an extended period of time, I'll be on board. In the meantime, I'll stick with the only strategy that has delivered 20+% gains since exiting bankruptcy. Something no one else has come close to achieving.
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