Originally Posted by
Macjet
We hired 69 in January and lost 53 for a net of 16 new hires. We need to increase that by a factor of 6 and this announcement just made Firit an even uglier option compared to anywhere else. I'd think it would have to increase, exponentially, to cover to mass exodus off stage left.
You lost 53 (F9 guy here)? I thought our attrition was bad...
And I TOTALLY agree. We both have an uphill battle. I don't know how many NK guys are still around that remember the Franke/Biffle show but it's not necessarily all that great. How they were able to stay in charge is a wonder. Given their track record and the silliness we both experience on a day to day basis on the line, the ultimate focus has GOT to be the contract and getting - what I consider - widebody rates (since we haul more passengers than legacy 75/76). With a me too. Trust me, w/ our combined CASM and increased efficiencies, they can more than afford it. This is the time. The most important aspect of both of our business models at this point has to be growth and retention and despite a merger, that just doesn't happen w/ legacy efforts and their pay scales.