Originally Posted by
airlinepilot50
United owns our airline, we are entitled to the new E175s United bought for us that you will not see at mainline. United will be better off reducing SNB (up to 150 a/c at mainline), in favor of a much lower cost structure. When the economy turns south, you have two choices. Full pay until the last day, or face the truth that scope restrictions need to be adjusted to Kirby's demands. Kirby knows how to win.
Oh boy. Where to begin. Kirby disciple? Lower cost structure? Race to the bottom any one? I'm sure we all would be willing to give up our pay and work rules to save the A-plan too. How'd that work out?
In a race to the bottom, no one wins. Especially the consumer. Lower standards, less qualifications, less experience, poor quality of product. Lowest cost doesn't mean cost effective.