Ahhhh, the fact that NJA has a market leading contract and United HAD one is about the only similarity between the two. United caved into its pilots' demands and gave them nearly everything they were looking for. NJA actually approached the union looking to increase the productivity of its pilots through scheduling modifications. The only real "FAT" at the company involves inefficient scheduling and long ferry trips, and both of those have gotten a lot better lately. Overtime is nearly non-existent now due to the slowdown and crew food is barely worth reviewing; btw, we get 3 crew meals a day, beyond that we need to call the company to get more.
This thread is rather ridiculous and holds little water. The truth of the matter is every aviation company out there is going to face some tough decisions in this gloomy market, whether it be furloughs, lay-offs, downsizing, or cutting costs, none are immune. Putting NJA at the front of the line-up would imply that just about every company is likely to fail. A few things to remember: NJA generates revenue even when the planes don't fly, and we are backed by billions of dollars worth of capital thanks to Berkshire Hathaway. If any company can weather a storm, this looks like the one. Peace out.