Originally Posted by
Mink
Not to sound like an a$$, but do some more research. Yes, things are that bad. There are guys that will very likely NEVER see the left seat in their careers at places like UAL, AMR, etc. Upward movement is non-existent. Labor/management relations are at their worst in decades. Heck, even at the current "industry leading" places like UPS and FDX, things are going in the wrong direction (UPS in the midst of a furlough right now).
I think you were being less than serious when you said you were considering a return to AD. I would get serious about it. I returned to AD after my AA furlough in 2001, and it was the luckiest move I ever made.
Don't be suckered by SJS (shiny jet syndrome). Go into the airline gig with your eyes wide open...if you decide to go.
Sorry for the sermon. Good luck to you.
I feel like I have done research, and I didn't see the future as bleak as you guys did. I saw all the baby-boomers getting to retirement age in the next few years with a ton of retirements happening, starting in 2012-13. You don't see movement once the age 65 change is fully integrated and people are once again retiring?? I guess I am a "glass half full" guy, or just really stupid!! I hope it's not the latter, but only time will tell...thanks for all your inputs.