Originally Posted by
machz990
Some of the yes voters are now talking like the flying is going to be outsourced if we vote this down. When did that become gospel? Pure speculation my friends and highly unlikely in my opinion. A logistical and personnel nightmare.
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You are right, it is far from gospel. However, anyone who has been to CDG sees dozens of contract aircraft, including A-300s moving our freight every night. Been to CGN, UPS's Euro hub? It seems like every other widebody on their ramp is from some contract outfit. You say it's highly unlikely. Maybe, but if you are right, we gain nothing (they man it with whomever will bid it and new hires to flush it out), if you are wrong, we suffer many years and may never regain that flying. FedEx uses an Indian freight outfit (admitedly small) to carry our domsetic Indian cargo. In China, they just signed up for the same thing. Ship something to any other city in Australia or to New Zealand and it goes as Qantas belly freight from Sydney. Fred and the boys are not stupid, ruthless yes, but no way are they stupid. IMHO, Fred will not renegotiate this thing in any way shape or form, but....he will make it work. Naturally, that's my opinion, a scare tactic, pure speculation, gross stupidity, etc...................