Originally Posted by
HercDriver130
Well said by everyone. Management and there ineptitude has certainly cost this and many industries dearly. The Management labor relationship is like a marriage.... it takes both sides to make it work. And in some cases, labor has been their own worst enemy. When things are going good... its because both sides are doing everything they can to make it work... conversely when things are going badly EVERYONE must take some of the blame. Management and labor alike. Anyone who thinks or believe that Management and they alone are responsible for 100% of the mess of this industry is delusional. What % does it break out, I do not know. But I do know this, when a marriage fails and divorce happens, BOTH parties are culpable even if the blame is lopsided and I believe its the same in business, the airline biz....and every business.
Good points. I think many people are stuck on the idea that we're not getting our "fair share of the pie." In reality, when management "works" on giving you a raise, it's usually a matter of passing on the cost to the customer, not "sharing" profits. It's just another cost of operation, like oil prices.
Operate efficently, keep your investors counting their money. Next time there's a pilot shortage, remind them how valuable you are.