Originally Posted by
The Far Sides
If someone wrongfully calls me a scab in person, I will not take it lightly. It is not what I am and I would quit my job before crossing a picket line.
My heart goes out to the pilots, flight attendants, and anyone who may lose their job at Midwest. It seems like a great operation and I always try to be extra professional when representing Midwest. On the other hand, I wonder if RAH coming on property is only delaying the inevitable, since I have rarely seen a full flight. Mind you, this is based on my observations, but I can remember a few flights where there were only 8 people on board and 4 of those were deadheading crew members. Filling less than 50% of the seats seems to be the norm in my experience, except between MKE and ATL. Compare that with US Airways, which always seems to be fully loaded with passengers. Something isn't right and it doesn't seem sustainable (even with our ridiculous pay rate), in my humble opinion. Even if we do get these 190s, I don't have much faith that they'll stay with us very long. I say that with the utmost sincerity.
OK, if someone called you a parasite, would that be OK?
What do you mean MAY lose their jobs? Seventy-five percent HAVE lost their jobs!
The reason your flights aren't full is that people are boooking around your crummy airline.The 717s are booked full everyday. The passengers know the difference between the real Midwest and the cheap imitation and what do you care anyway? Your leech of a company gets paid the same either full or empty so what do you care that your helping to destroy a service reputation that's been around for twenty-five years