Originally Posted by
Dash8widget
You must not know many people who actually work there
For the record - I spent 16 years working for Horizon and know many AS employees (my wife worked there for 9 years as an ops agent before getting furloughed) - there are lots of great people there, but that's in spite of (not, because of) how they are treated.
A good example: a few years ago, AS was in tough contract negotiations with their rampers in SEA (by far their biggest hub). One morning, they showed up for work only to find that their badges no longer worked to access the SIDA. It turns out that overnight the company had fired all of the rampers and contracted their services out to Menzies.
Having said all that, I really did enjoy my time in the Alaska Air Group - but when it comes to how they treat their people, all is not as it seems.
Agreed - I did my 4 years w/ the 'Group.' And that is why I bailed. Under staffed, over worked, openly say they give a rip about their employees - it's ALL about the bottom line. W/E...you've heard it all before. Talk to some of them about the Kasher award - that will tell you where they REALLY stand on employee relations.
The pilot group is incredible - A great group of guys & gals. But I do know it will be one hell of a SLI battle, one that I'd rather avoid.
I would rather see us (DAL) get our flying back (Mexico) and continue on our own way w/ whatever code share makes sense.
My gut tells me merger in 12-16 months though...we'll see.
Baja.