It's always interesting when RA or Sleepy Ed speaks at a prayer breakfast, or talks about his faith.

These guys want to pay their employees as little as possible, with zero regard for what that means to workers' families, etc. Layoffs, outsourcing--no problem. They're always focused on the bottom line. People are nothing more than a means to make money for the shareholders and for themselves.

I don't know them well enough to call them hypocrites, and I wouldn't presume to judge them in that regard. I'm sure they donate lots of money.

Maybe I'm reading too far into it, but their jobs really don't strike me as terribly compatible with Christian values.

The world must be coming to an end, because I generally agree with you. The problem is, they are employed by the shareholders, and in that case they have done an excellent job. We are nothing more than cost units.

02-23-2014 | 01:06 PM

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Alan Shore

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Originally Posted by scambo1

If you got a transition trip in your scenarios, it would pay double in February (assuming you're above the GS trigger) and single pay over the reserve guarantee in March...plus in march you'd get payback days.

This assumes that the trip flies on X-days in March. Otherwise, you're still flying for free in March with no payback days.

02-23-2014 | 01:08 PM

#149893

Alan Shore

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Originally Posted by scambo1

PD,
I don't think we live in a country that is terribly compatible with Christian values...

Agreed. I see little in His teachings that is compatible with capitalism.

02-23-2014 | 01:25 PM

#149894

SFWB

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From: Mecca320B

Thanks to all who answered what CPR means. In short, it means enjoy a PD because you didn't come to work as scheduled. Blah blah. But, Mr Chief Pilot Man was very calm, rational and polite when he told me.

02-23-2014 | 01:45 PM

#149895

scambo1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SFWB

Those who have and those who will...

02-23-2014 | 02:22 PM

#149896

forgot to bid

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From: Light Chop

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

Those who have and those who will...

Actually, the chances of missing a trip are so much higher than doing that ^^^ because that ^^^ requires $$ in the first place.

02-23-2014 | 02:30 PM

#149897

galaxy flyer

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From: Baja Vermont

Those gear DOWN landings hurt!!

GF

02-23-2014 | 02:44 PM

#149898

Purple Drank

Straight QOL, homie

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From: Record-Shattering Profit Facilitator

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

PD,
Despite Ed's affront to all of us, he's just one guy doing whatever... I'm not defending him, just saying...

I don't think we live in a country that is terribly compatible with Christian values anymore and I think that is THE problem.

Agree with all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by finis72

pay competitive wages, no guns held to the heads of any DL employees that I've seen. They are doing a good job by any of the measurable data points. They can do better but I'm glad they're on our team.

Not disputing anything you said. My point was that the definition of their jobs appear to be at odds with Christian values.

02-23-2014 | 02:59 PM

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finis72

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From: 777 Sim Instructor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Drank

Agree with all.

Not disputing anything you said. My point was that the definition of their jobs appear to be at odds with Christian values.

So all executives have no Christian values ?
I'm just pulling your chain PD, I get what you're saying. When it comes to stockholders or values the Christians get fed to the lions.