Originally Posted by
Laminar
AA is in much greater financial troubles than UAL. However, they are treating the situation very differently.
AA DUI jail time CEO has claimed
No Bankruptcy
No Furloughs
New hire class training has resumed
UAL
Expect furloughs
Bankruptcy possible
Cut salaries
Useless training has stopped
Either AA peeps are going to be broadsided badly or everything over there is gum drops and rainbows
Words are cheap.
FWIW, SK @ UAL is also downplaying BK. Here's a summary of his presentation
today at an investor conference:
https://viewfromthewing.com/united-airlines-no-plan-for-bankruptcy-will-use-mileageplus-to-raise-cash/