Originally Posted by
buddies8
mgt position is going to be, what is it worth to the pilot group and what are the pilots and every other work group willing to give up to have that size of aircraft flown, maintained, serviced by mainline personnel?
If you are not up for a 20% pay cut, 15% increase in work rules, reduction in duty/trip rigs, then you are just spinning your wheels and losing out on negotiating more important issues, such as QOL, pay, retirement enhancements (some type) schedule protection, and the list just keeps going on. But keep after the 70 seat market, all you are doing is delaying the conclusion of negotiations which is okay with management because they keep on as is.
Ahhhh but you see, keeping on as is would NOT be ok with management this time. Keeping on as is means two separate airlines, two separate groups, two separate certificates. The merger synergies are lost to a large degree... and that number is in the BILLIONS.
The 70's are barely profitable at present fuel costs, and the 50's are a noose. The luster of airplanes less than 90 seats is fading fast, but you won't hear management saying that, as it lessens their bargaining power. Read the consensus of the analysts to see a more objective view