Originally Posted by
BMEP100
Yeah that Woodlands Captain is probably one of those former New York Air or PEX guys who has never been furloughed or bumped and is about to retire with a million dollars in his A fund and a million dollars in his 401k/Bfund and has lived in flown out of Houston for the last 30 years. Never been furloughed or bumped.
No doubt that the captain is surprised after seeing Denver expanded and closed twice by Continental and United management after hearing from both of them that Denver has never made money for either Airline, while Houston has always been profitable and was expanding into South America which was part of the reason for the 787 purchase, to replace the 767s.
Much better chance that he is an '83 scab who fought tooth and nail against any union but now enjoys the benefits of one. For years IAH was "taken care of" at the expense of other bases, the party is over- of course the local economy going in the tank didn't help either.