Originally Posted by
georgetg
Oh and we're on track for a profitable Q1 2012 vs a 400M loss in Q1 2011. That means that full year figures already are well ahead of 2011 and that's with tepid improvements in our economy as well as an easing in Europe. But somehow there will be those that will explain why we ought to be "happy to have a job" while we all move downhill and take one for the team. For even captain displaced that's a roughly 40% cut in pay in LAX...
But I'm glad we are reducing transatlantic capacity by 7-8% while AFKLM is doing 6.5%, it's not like we were below a target balance or anything.
Maybe we can celebrate a few more codeshare announcements for LAX along with developing the Virgin JV with improved [AS] connectivity...
Cheers
George
Try to hold back your enthusiasm.... One of the reasons the DC9s are staying is because they are taking an extra 20 RJs out of the system this year, so mainline will get back some of the lost flying, which is good. A lot of the "fat" we have now is on the FO side thanks to the cut backs in Europe, not as many 3rd crew members needed. I don't think Capts will be as affected. But, there will be a lot of MD90 Capt slots in the next bid, and DC9 Capts will stay in place for an extra year.