Originally Posted by slowplay

I'm a heretic. I don't think the answer has anything to do with how much management "values" us, FAs and mechanics; it's got everything to do with bottom line accounting. In management's accounting DCI costs less and produces "adequate" customer service and revenue, providing a greater differential than can be done with mainline.

They don't do this stuff out of spite. DCI was once 700+, now it's going to 450. And it's not just DCI - look at Song, Delta Express, West Coast Shuttle, Europe point to point, etc. All started and changed during in my time here. They're chasing a buck.

I agree it is up to us to protect our careers. But you've got to do it using real world facts and circumstances if you want to be successful.