You contradict yourself in this post. You say no concessions but then imply you will give up the PS for what you listed. No matter what we get, giving up profit sharing will be a concession.

Any percent of profit sharing we give up will be negated in The next contract following the give. In other words, it will only be for the length of the contract we negotiate. To be longer than the contract, we would have to maintain a 6% (using the FA15 give in PS) advantage in pay over AA and UA. Example: if we had agreed to FA15, we would have gotten a total of approximately 21%. When American renegotiates, they will better our rates by 1 or 2%. If they do, our profit sharing give was just negated. If we keep our PS AND better their rates, it's the best of both worlds.

Someone can tell me why I'm wrong..........................I hope.

Denny

 

All,

In October I have a 30 hour layover in ORD over a Friday and Saturday night. I am thinking about taking the wife but am not familiar with the area and have not been there in years.

Any suggestions?

Thanks Scoop

 

Is it the one in downtown or just outside? Downtown I've done, great.

The other one is awesome too. More fn. Slightly further away but looks to be a great area.

 

Genos East (Pizza and Beer)
Portillos (sandwiches and a signature chocolate cake milkshake)
Do Rite Donuts and Coffee
Millennium Park - for walking off all of the food
Chicago Art Museum
Field Museum
Museum of Science and Industry (more for kids or the inner man child)

 

Thanks. FTB - Prime downtown Michigan ave location.

Scoop

 

Go to Butch Mc Guire's on Division, tell 'em "Flaps" sent ya..........

 

I understand that the Berghoff Restaurant is open again. That was always a layover favorite, across from the Palmer House.

German-American Cuisine - Chicago Dining | The Berghoff

 

Thanks Tom. Thanks Badflaps.

Scoop

 

I almost forgot, any of the boat tours on the river, (I think they run in Oct.). The architectural tours have guides that are terrific with the history of Chicago. If you are on Michigan Ave., just a short walk. I second the Berghoff.

 

Close to the downtown hotel is a great pizza place called Lou Malnati's. The concierge will give you a coupon. Highly recommend this place.