Originally Posted by
UALinIAH
So you think our expenses are going down? Despite adding a net 1500 pilots per year and net growth a/c? I’m expecting a contract in 2023 so add in those billions to the expense line. I don’t have your sort of optimism that costs will be reigned in while we execute United Next. I think expenses go up over time as history has shown they do. Cost of everything has gone up with inflation. I don’t think looking back at expenses is realistic. If we don’t shrink costs only go up.
I honestly believe that with the economies of scale of actually competing with narrow body fleets, getting rid of regional jets, and having the largest training center in the world that doesn't have a square inch more of buildable space... maybe? Getting out of Willis tower was a big step. We can cap our profit sharing % like Delta but I don't see that as our major pressing issue. We have phenomenal instruction from line pilots for more of our training than any other airline in the world... how much profit sharing is that worth to you? There are give and takes everywhere.