Originally Posted by
IFlyNFish
I’d disagree that we are a down economy airline, we did not do mich better through the recession than the big 3. Sure, we didn’t claim BK, but last I checked we still furloughed... someone chime in on what percentage it was relative to the big guys? We saw a little growth, but the big 3 have also recovered and grown.
Is this a good job and relatively secure? Sure. But a downturn would not be friendly right now... whereas back to the original poster, everywhere else has the retirements to sustain jobs.
The company didn't declare bankruptcy. AS pilots didn't lose the pension until it was voted away. AS furloughed 1 round for 2.5-3 years vs the deep and multiple furloughs at UA/DL/AA. AS grew between 2002 and 2009 expanding to the east coast and HI. Outside of Kasher, I'd say AS fared "better" during the down years after 9-11. AS has also had it's most profitable yrs in the last decade and while we might not consider it growth the way we as pilots envision it, the company did add VX which technically IS growth. I didn't say AS is impervious to failure and won't experience lows, just that AS' lows haven't been as dramatic. With recent goings on in the economy, this may come into play.