Originally Posted by
YerOnGuard
At what point do we, as savvy airline pilots, say “I might not be the smartest in the room on this one, the people who know the numbers inside and out might be more knowledgeable than me, and the long term solution to an upgrade problem might cost more than the $7M-$10M we left on the table this quarter.”
It wasn't 10M in one quarter, it was 10M in one month. If we can make an extra 10M/mo by being properly staffed we could drop 50M on the upgrade problem and be net profit on the decision by April. Thats 180k/ca. Divided between a straight cash and work rules that cost money, I think that could potentially solve the problem. Not to mention that being properly staffed can help dig us out of IROPS and save us from a potential PR meltown during winter ops.. seems like a reasonable choice.
Not to mention our stock price is tanking because shareholders have gotten wise to the fact that there are actions management can make that indicate a serious resolve to grow, and we aren't making them. Shrugging our shoulders on the upgrade problem and leasing out airplanes? That isnt what strong growth airlines do.