A Question You Need to Answer Before You Vote
02-23-2011 | 04:07 AM
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7. Bottom line, we feel there is no more leverage in the FDA, especially when options exist to do business otherwise. We are not fear mongers, just the facts as we see them. Will FedEx use those options if this LOA is not approved? We can’t answer that. We are positive though, that our Company will continue to do business in effort to improve the shareholders’ returns.
02-23-2011 | 04:18 AM
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Second part has been answered. First part, I never "dismissed" anyone, just, as I said in another post, pointed out that there is a risk of a false sense of unity on this forum.
02-23-2011 | 04:28 AM
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02-23-2011 | 05:18 AM
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That is true just because it would cost fdx more pilots and more money to open an FDA without a new LOA it should not be considered leverage. Because um help me out here....
02-23-2011 | 05:24 AM
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Sorry, I should have finished my thought. I think it would cost a little more, but not a significant amount, particularly when balanced with other aspects in this TA. Not enough difference to constitute leverage of any significance.
02-23-2011 | 05:26 AM
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So - it's leverage just not significant leverage?
02-23-2011 | 05:26 AM
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But in another thread you worry that the cost could reach the point where they hire the Irish pilots to take our place, right.
02-23-2011 | 05:34 AM
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Supposedly on the last FDA LOA our NC didnt think there was leverage. I believe they were dead wrong. Even though we have a new group negotiating, the same mistake can be made again.
I would submit that even if we do have leverage, the company could possibly tell us to take a hike anyway. A control thing. I could be wrong, but it is not out of the realm of reality. If that is the case, so be it. Ones vote should be principled, tempered with reality. I would go with the principled angle until reality has proven to be a sure thing.
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