Originally Posted by
pagey
I'm not trying to defend anything. I voted no but had a hard time making the decision.
I'm telling you the REALITY of the situation. PSA was significantly more vulnerable to a shutdown than Eagle was. Pure numbers tell us that. 61% of PSA either believed that AAG was not bluffing, or that they needed to secure their job for the next 10 years. 10 Years guaranteed probably 50 guys on the list a job until retirement, or very close to it and guaranteed another 50 to be over at mainline within a year, or less.
Everyone likes to say how inept mgmt is with "DUI Douggie" et al. Truth is they certainly are not. They knew exactly what to put in our deal to get the vote they needed. The extra 10% who also voted yes was just icing.
As far as further whipsaw against PSA....Well, that isn't going to happen for 30 CRJ 200s. No one would bid on them, maybe AWAC, but we do it cheaper than what they could bid anyway. If anything they could park them, but I already discussed why that isn't likely to happen in the near future.
Also, do you work at a regional?
That’s kind of my point though based on PSA’s recent actions they wouldn’t wait long enough to find out who else’s would operate the planes. 1st first day of negotiations slap out a TA 2nd day vote, done and done. Having due diligence and doing your homework to feel the market is what some call falling on a sword, and would not consider. I think your right PSA doesn’t have the inherent leverage Eagle would have had, and the vote is done. I am not trying to drag this dead horse around, but they are plenty of pages of forums on this topic that don’t include “we served our own interest first, so we could benefit the most”
The real topic of bored conversation is what keeps AAG from banging on your door again over the next 9 years? They are banging on Eagles right now half way through a contract. Your company’s actions make you seem like any easy cost savings target.
I don’t, I was offered a job on the spot at the first one that interviewed me, and quickly realized I was not ready at home with daycare and other schedules worked out so I canceled my other interviews. I stay current and hope to re apply when I am ready. If your SAP is as good as you make it out I may even call you for a rec.
