Originally Posted by
likeitis
Then what? Right now there is zero chance for growth for at least a year to 18 months and it would be unwise to grow in this environment by taking on more debt. If the engine issues clear faster than anticipated then that's a bonus. So show me any press release from an American carrier that spells out growth that far in the future? Doesn't happen and it would be insane to do that. Just because you don't know the growth plan well into the future doesn't mean there isn't one. I have no idea if there is a plan but I also know that growth plan announcements to employees and the public don't happen until usually 3-6 months prior. It has been stated numerous times by Joanna that growth can't return until about 4th quarter 2025. I'm far from a juicer and through the numerous poorly run airlines I've cycled through I virtually never agree with management but currently I'm fully behind what they are trying to do. Now when Labor day is approaching in 2025 and there hasn't already been a good deal of new flying announced we will know that the plan is a prop job for a sale.
Good post, so I'll respond to this. Joanna is doing exactly what she needs to do right now and doing it well. I never mentioned immediate growth. Again, I wanna hear what the long term vision is. Where does she see this airline in 1 year, 5 years, 10 years. She was supposed to share this vision with the board last spring, then it was postponed to the Fall. Now all we here is JetForward week after week. While I applaud her communication, her emails are becoming redundant. We get it, cost costs, get back to profitably etc etc. Then what? She's an attorney with an HR background, so yea, I'd like to know how she plans to run this airline long term. I think a lot of us do. We're not asking for detailed plans, just a glimpse into her vision for the airline. And yes, other American carrier CEO's do share their intent with shareholders and BOD.
And speaking to other pilots on the line, I'm not alone in wondering what the actual plan is. When we're cancelling supplemental bids, completely fuqing pilots over during vacation bids (myself included), I think we're well within the right to ask where we're headed. We're supposed to be back in the black a year from now (4th quarter 2025), then what? I don't think that's asking too much.