Originally Posted by
SaltyDog
300ER, (Jungle)
You offered more than a point of view. I highlighted your OP below that brought my response. You made statements of EB incompetence/conspiracy and IPA not providing solutions. I asked what specifically you are thinking they are not telling us, etc. The IPA is very aware of the economy and reduced block hours. Everyone is happy we are well managed, however, they lead poorly. Happy to have a rational and factual exchange, I will await your response to my questions if you so choose. Think that the IPA will take care of our own after UPS most likely ignores the IPA offered financial savings. Also, ask why UPS willingly turns down hundreds of millions in charter opportunities in tough economic times to maintain profitability and lift capability. I have an answer, await yours <g> Believe am very objective, and always aware that we are on same team. Maybe am delusional in all my posts though <g>
SD
The company has apparently come asking for direct pay freezes and pension freezes as it has done company wide with non-union employees. As far as the charter ops, I don't know enough to speak on this. My assumption is that the margins are thin and that the cycles and wear and tear on the airplanes are worth the contracts offered. How profitable are some of these contracts, does anyone know?