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Old 07-24-2013 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Nevets
Well, what I'm saying is that our next contract will affect the whole industry. We are the biggest regional pilot group, by far. Whatever we end up with will dictate what they offer SAPA and everyone else. To go back to you lawn analogy, we are trying to landscape, plant new flowers, and manicure our lawn in order to help bring up the value of the properties in our neighborhood. It would be nice if others that can afford it (are profitable) would lead in this regard rather than to tie themselves to someone else's lawn renovation in order to increase the value of their home.
That analogy doesn’t work unless all the lawns in your neighborhood are paid for by the same person or company. He/she, who's actually in control, would choose the person who can do an adequate job maintaining their lawn at the lowest price as the standard. Then they would demand all others match their price or lose your lawns. At DL, US/AA, UA, AS, etc. your analogy works much better but not for the subcontractor industry.

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