It seems all levels of operations on the corporate side have a very stunted ability to look down the road. For example if there is an MEL that requires some sort of MX procedure before each leg, have those resources ready when the aircraft arrives. The resources have to be utilized anyway. So, what is the problem? Is it too costly to think ahead? This example almost always turns into a circus and a delay and I have even experienced timing out and flight cancellations over it. I can't imagine the latter being more profitable than the former.

there are so many "cost neutral" things the company could do to make us efficient and profitable. Mostly just thinking is involved.

My question is, what is the company worth to Franke? Could he just take it or leave it? No big deal if it all goes under? In this contract negotiation we should be willing to remain rigid and force that question to the people that have been reaping the benefits of running a leasing company rather than an airline.

It's true in our current condition F9 can't afford to pay us a penny more. A proper contract would mean changing the way the company operates to afford the new contract. My 3 cents. (Inflation)