Originally Posted by
Andy
Yes. There is an upper limit that the company can afford to pay and remain a competitive, viable business.
Point is, no one knows that limit...and that approach has been used to keep expectations low and pit employee groups. We can't fall for that crap. Whenever fuel prices increase, take a look at the employee news....however when it reduces, you hear nothing. That's a strategy. One other point, now that the new UA owns 25% of the market and Delta around 23%, we have effectively bought up capacity and pricing power....we just need to capitalize on where and how (through the JCBA) to get back to industry leading...
With this merger, the new UA owns 7 of the 10 largest hubs in the US (EWR, IAD, ORD, IAH, SFO, Den, LAX) and we own Europe and Asia. If we can't make money, it's not a pilot issue. Psy Ops want work.....Pay US!