Originally Posted by
TRZ06
Good analysis from both sides of the argument. It would be so nice if management dealt with us in the same civilized manner we generally do them.
That will never happen. Instead we are continually making assumptions on what might or might not happen grasping for straws. My experience tells me Parker won't move from his proposal, our BOD won't move from their counter, and we the line pilots begrudgingly live with the results, the MOU with a Few small inconsequential modifications. IMO, the company wins and pats us on the back for our efforts. Been there, done that. It's definitely not fair but who cares? Profits should keep tumbling in, share prices go up, and the paying passenger comes to accept lack luster service from employees of the airline.
Do not be surprised that very little will change from today. Take care of yourself, your crew, and go home trying not to dwell on the bad parts of the job and industry. That's all...
Good advice. Ultimately, it will come down to a BOD vote and majority rules. With no further movement by Parker, I'm at peace with arbitration. I've looked at the MOU rates and we won't be a Delta, but AA won't be a Delta product either. Yes, APA and AA pilots screwed up giving the keys to AA to someone who clearly won't change the culture and thus will never turn it around. In that the APA must be embarrassed and that Im sure is one of their internal conundrums (including giving up profit-sharing for a measly 26 million). But these profits won't last.....in this cyclical business, they never do. In the bad times, I hope Parker remembers what has happened now, because it's a sure bet the employees will. It will be interesting to see how Parker deals with future bad times without the goodwill of front-line employees. That's what a Delta is getting right now that isn't so obvious..........flexibility, cooperation and goodwill in the future when it's really needed.