Originally Posted by
OCCP
This merger presents such a big opportunity for Alaska to reinvent itself, create a brand identity outside of PNW and be a great airline that shines. They have somewhat of a blank canvas and can do anything...and they choose very little growth, pushing loyal passenger away, and labor tensions.
Angle Lake has always been afraid of its own shadow. They are afraid to take risks and do something outside of the norm for them.
Just look at their arguments about how "we've done things this way for 85 years". That's what I've ever heard since I've been here. "We've never done that before."
They are just managers with no vision. This has been mentioned on here by others who have had the pleasure of working for AAG. They are comfortable pinching pennies and fighting the labor groups.
Anyway, it's going to catch up with them. It's not just pilot morale that's low. It's the FAs, mechanics, CSAs, etc. The company has been squeezing every work group for more, while paying less. On top of that, the company doesn't provide the work groups with what the employees have been asking for to do their jobs more effectively.
Angle Lake needs to wake up, but I'm not holding my breath. They are going to run this company into the ground with the toxic environment they have created. I guess it doesn't matter to the execs and the BOD as they laugh all the way to the bank. If things get really bad, then that's when they cash out and throw us at the mercy of whatever legacy they eventually sell us off to.
Alaska Airlines may not be around in 5 years if things keep going the way they are.