Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1553498)

He wants Cabotage, here it comes.

What the writer fails to admit is, the reason the US Legacy service has been in a race to the bottom for the past 20 years is, guys like HIM don't want to pay for better service. He also fails to mention that the number one expense for any airline operating large jets is, FUEL. Look at what a gallon of Jet A costs today, vs. 20+ years ago, yet his ticket price is nearly identical to what it was 20 years ago.

Is there ANYTHING else in our economy that you can buy for the same price you paid 20 years ago? :rolleyes:

He does mention, several times, that allowing foreign carriers to fly our domestic routes would lead to "...better service, at lower ticket prices."

So after 20 years of losing BILLIONS of dollars, and every major legacy going bankrupt, the legacies have -finally- figured out how to make money, he wants to let foreigners fly the US Domestic market, so he can keep paying $200 for a ticket to the west coast.

He wants it all, he wants it now, but he doesn't want to PAY for it.:rolleyes:

I think we should allow foreigners (in China and India) to write for USA Today! We could get a better newspaper, for less, not that I've ever paid for a USA Today in the first place! :D

Originally Posted by ilinipilot (Post 1553604)

I also heard from a very good source that we are asking for door pay and an increase in ADG. Since I heard this I think its important for every pilot to back ALPA on this one. DO NOT acknowledge a trip until 3 hours prior and then ask for your FAR 117 mandated rest. That is how we can get some much needed leverage back

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1553584)

Yes D-ALPA does. Read the Chairman's letter that was sent today.

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1553498)

He wants Cabotage, here it comes.

What the writer fails to admit is, the reason the US Legacy service has been in a race to the bottom for the past 20 years is, guys like HIM don't want to pay for better service. He also fails to mention that the number one expense for any airline operating large jets is, FUEL. Look at what a gallon of Jet A costs today, vs. 20+ years ago, yet his ticket price is nearly identical to what it was 20 years ago.

Is there ANYTHING else in our economy that you can buy for the same price you paid 20 years ago?

He does mention, several times, that allowing foreign carriers to fly our domestic routes would lead to "...better service, at lower ticket prices."

So after 20 years of losing BILLIONS of dollars, and every major legacy going bankrupt, the legacies have -finally- figured out how to make money, he wants to let foreigners fly the US Domestic market, so he can keep paying $200 for a ticket to the west coast.

He wants it all, he wants it now, but he doesn't want to PAY for it.:rolleyes:

I think we should allow foreigners (in China and India) to write for USA Today! We could get a better newspaper, for less, not that I've ever paid for a USA Today in the first place! :D

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1553607)

You heard correctly on what we are asking for.

Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1553611)

Why do Heisman Trophy winners play so poorly in National Championship games?

Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1553611)

Why do Heisman Trophy winners play so poorly in National Championship games?

Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 1553587)

These are guys YS'ing on X days not on their on-call days. I get throwing one in when on call, but doing them on your x days is working for free unless you are over the reserve cap. There are reasons for doing them on an X day, but not very many and they are almost always for free.