Originally Posted by
Andy
As much as I was unhappy with Whiteford's performance and objectives, the RJ deal was almost certainly tied to his unsuccessful efforts to save the pilot pensions. I don't see it being tied to any 'pomp and circumstance'.
I knew that the pensions were gone the day we entered bankruptcy. No doubt about it.
Whiteford wasn't that smart.
He gave up everything in an attempt to save his pension. He even allowed the separation of the narrow body fleet from the rest of the fleet (10 days off per month, all reserve days moveable, etc).
They played him real good.
What a dope.