Originally Posted by
jsled
That's a pretty safe bet. History tells the cyclical nature of our industry and our economy. The next down turn is coming. There are scope busting aircraft orders at Skywest, Trans States, and Republic just waiting for the opportunity. There are mega widebody orders over at the ME3. There could be plenty of pilots available to fly them after the next round of furloughs. We should take all we can get while we can get it! NOW. Then prepare to KEEP it no matter what. If we go into Sect 6 and the next downturn comes upon us...we get nothing.
I've got to respectfully disagree with you on this one. If we follow your train of thought then during an economic downturn, we should hold out for large contractual gains since prosperity is just around the corner. Is that what we hear or, are we told "take what we can get now and we'll get them next time?"
We have leverage, economic prosperity, and a company at the limits of contractual scope. Scope busting orders that will be parked in the desert.
If not now, when?