Originally Posted by
DALMD88FO
Timbo,
I've been saying this to anyone that will listen. The company is very good at generating some sort of situation that has to be fixed every time we go into contract negotiations. I've been telling everyone that this time is the widebody carrot.
I can hear it now. We would love to put in an order for 50 777-300 ER's, however we can't afford them and give you guys a pay raises. If you just extend the current contract and give up your profit sharing then we will announce the order.
To which our response should be "Fine, we'll take the raises." I don't think it will go down like that though. We are in an oligopoly. DAL is either going to grow and be a real player, or not, and be relegated to third place. I think Mr. Anderson wants to grow the airline.