Originally Posted by queue

Don't believe for a second that anything the pilot or FA union do will sink the company. That is a false choice and non-truthful narrative put out by people who want to maximize their profit margins at your expense (CEO, VPs, SVPs, investors, shareholders, special interests, union busters).

If an airline goes under, it won't ever be because of the cost of having humans. If the operating cost increases, fares go up by a penny or two. It's no different than dealing with fluctuating fuel prices. It's just the cost of doing business. The only difference between pilots/FAs and other overhead costs is that others are not very negotiable. For example, Airbus doesn't flex too much on their prices. Spare parts aren't really negotiable prices unless purchased in quantity. Pilots and FAs, on the other hand, have essentially told management that our compensation is always negotiable with no bottom. So, they will manufacture scenarios where they can make a logical case for paying employees less. For example, look at the Trump tax cuts. It's historic in quantity yet you only got $1,000. How much is BJ saving? Did they use that money to manipulate stock options?

Bottom line is that BJ could pay Delta rates+, give industry leading contractual work rules, and STILL be highly profitable. If they're not, the blame falls squarely on the management of the company. Remember that management has secret and public objectives. You don't know what secret objectives they have because they will not benefit you.


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