"The report projects that opening Hobby to international service would create a more competitive landscape" and lower fares, Houston Airport System's aviation director Mario Diaz wrote in a memo to Mayor Parker that supports the new terminal."
-- Isn't that what UAL is all about? A competitive balance? "Our [CBA] proposal will include significant pay rate increases that are competitive with the new Delta TA, as well as scope and work rules that are competitive with the new Delta TA and permit us to remain competitive in the airline business." -- Jeff Smisek
"says United spokeswoman Mary Clark. "We believe it will result in a loss of jobs and also there will be an economic loss for the city of Houston." "
-- Glad UAL is concerned about job losses. Perhaps they could show the same concern for 1500 furloughed "co-workers" in their own company and many more if we get DAL scope.
"Southwest's Jordan counters that United is concerned about itself rather than the community."
-- Say it ain't so! After UAL execs gave themselves a 300% pay raise while the CEO states over and over "we're not going to let one employee group benefit at the expense of another," who woulda thought?
"United Airlines doesn't want the competition," he says.
-- They're not used to it. With CAL's contract and history they haven't had to compete on a level playing field for 3 decades.
Last edited by APC225; 05-24-2012 at 05:36 AM.