Originally Posted by
CaptainBigWood
The Airline Stocks are down about 30%, they may drop even more with Ebola and the softening world economy. Parker will use this to his advantage to attempt to keep us at substandard wages. Parker hates pilots and will keep control of his labor costs. Parker has never paid top wages. I am optimistic about American Airlines, I just don't expect it to ever be in the same league as Delta. Parker can still run a good airline with unhappy pilots.
Sad but true. We (APA) never have been able to seize the moment timing-wise. I suspect Parker and company will manage just as they did at US, paying as little as they can get away with. As far as running a "good" airline though, I imagine it will be cost efficient with competitive fares that will appease Wall Street but exhibit a very mediocre reputation at best. I agree we won't be another Delta now or in the future in any respect...and perhaps not even a United once they get their stuff together. I don't like it but I think you've hit the nail on the head in short order...unfortunately!