Originally Posted by
XtremeF150
I am watching from the bleachers and as such I don't get to take a snap in this game. However it doesn't appear the mechanics are going to fare too well after the deal they struck with management.
Did I read that right? they are letting 4400 guys go that actually tried to play the game their way. Bankruptcy sucks for most involved. Unless you have one of those nice parachutes to catch you.
The Tulsa MTX base has a large percentage of mechanics and the cut there were to be minimal (perhaps 5%), so that in addition to the senior mechaincs elsewhere was enough to garner a > 50% affirmative vote.
Many believe this was a strategic tactical decision to promise this in their TA and after exiting BK I expect another hammer to fall on Tulsa. Of course by then, the forces that be will have already gotten their booty and fled the scene and then the yes voters there will realize they were suckered.........well, actually suckered themselves. If it isn't straight layoffs, then transfers to fill in the holes at the other 2 survivng MTX bases or line positions. A large number of the junior survivors at TUL should probably start getting real estate info in other parts of the country if they plan to stay at AA for any length of time.