Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
I said it wasn't a perfect analogy. But I do think it makes a valid point.
Yep. We're the proverbial "prettiest pup in an ugly litter." See below...
You're a 767 Captain, right? Here's what your rate was in 2004: $267.52
What is it today in 2014 (10 years later)? $219.62
In order to have the same buying power as the 2004 rate, today's rate would need to be at least: $335.92 (And that's using
published inflation. Arguably, it might need to be considerably higher than that.)
Yep. Performance does count!
You completely omit the most important fact. In business the most important thing is your cost structure relative to your competitors. Lose control of your costs and you will lose the business. The NMB believes he above and regardless of what you believe we have to work through the NMB to get a contract. Those who have ignored that fact have had zero success.