Originally Posted by bman484
It's funny how you pilots all think that management is at fault for the downturn of the aviation industry and the depression of wages that come along with it. All you say is "management sucks, management doesn't know what they're doing, it's all their fault...pay us 200,000 even though the airline can't afford it." The bottom line is this, passengers want cheap, direct service, without the frills. That's the name of the game. Add to that record high fuel prices and something has to give; and in an industry with cost structure mostly in labor, any guesses on what is going to give? Listen folks, you're beating a dead horse. The glitz and glamour of aviation is a thing of the past. Get used to it.
bman484,
Among other issues considering my statement of over paid and inept management, how can one justify asking the bankruptcy court for a 15% ownership in the "new United" as an example. Consider the fact that their contempt for labor, their record high salaries, bonuses and stock options pre 9-11 are somewhat responsible for their financial peril in the first place and had weakend their balance sheets for years. That very same core of managers responsible for the sloppy management of the airline then, is doing the very same thing now. Look at Delta as well, guaranteeing a bonus to keep their top brass from bailing now? Somewhere there has to be a balance other than to reward top brass loyalty for sub-standard performance of their own. As they look out for themselves, they have gutted labor to subsidize their lower paid employees now. It is ugly to be sure and I can only hope when things shake out labor will once again be rewarded with superior pay and bennefits that they deserve.