Originally Posted by
uaav8r
OK, Smarty pants. "What happened to the industry is awful". Is that better? But you know what?...Guys like Tilton, Smallszak, and Arpey have made out like bandits since 9/11 haven't they? The industry is and always has been cyclical with gains and losses on the part of labor. Not so much for airline management. It's pretty much been a steady GAIN for them. Let's face it, when the price of oil escalates, terrorists attack, or any other "force beyond the company's control", they (mgt) will take full advantage of the opportunity to cry for consessions. That is when they have leverage. Do you agree or am I still being "plain stupid"?
Not arguing the point about the state of the industry. Guys just need to stop using the term "raped" when talking about this kind of stuff... (I suggest you talk to a rape victim and let us know if you still think the description applies) and to say that management "wants another event like 9/11 to occur in London" IS stupid. They trivialize your argument, and make you look juvenile. If that is your intention however, have at it.