Originally Posted by
Formerbuspilot
That would be the Astar pilot group. They seemed to have the biggest set of stones during all this can probably take the most credit for really stirring the pot when this bag of crap was thrown into their crew room.
So, to whoever is whinning about not getting their UPS upgrade... maybe you and the Astar guys can meet at the bar and discuss your situation. I would bet that they would even buy the first round.
FBP,
I have a different opinion that yours. No offense to the ASTAR pilots, but in my opinion, they didn't have enough stones to toss, to stop this deal. Did they fight for their jobs, sure... I did the same thing when my former airline was acquired then gutted.
My point, when it comes to saying who is to blame for us not landing the $10 billion dollar whopper, I'd have to say from listening to the head honchos at the meeting that this deal was/is a moving target and ATL is going to be dang sure about "pulling the trigger" given the fact that we are in a very unstable economic arena.
This is a deal that has very pronounced ramifications if done correctly or screwed up. I don't know nor concern myself with what they do in ATL, but like was told to me by passengers when I used to fly them, "Don't screw up the landing".
Just another perspective to add to yours,
FF