Originally Posted by
Hedley
Unfortunately, inflation is a national pay cut. Our customers have less money available to purchase tickets, the company has more difficulty increasing fares, and our business expenses rise as well. All of this means a smaller pie, both for our customers who provide our revenue, and at the company level when trying to remain profitable. I’m not saying that we should tuck our tails and hide under the bed, but not only are we up against inflation, but we also have to pay back a huge amount of covid debt with interest. The narrative from the company should be entertaining.
Why should pilots care? If the company can't support a sustained standard of living for pilots (irregardless of national conditions), then shouldn't it just go out of business? Aren't the big shots supposed to be smarter than the market? If they can't make money but want to stay a going concern, shouldn't the be the ones eating the costs?