AirTran in Trouble = Paycuts, just what we need??

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08-04-2008 | 08:54 AM

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Frank Rizzo

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Managements inability to generate revenue and effectively hedge fuel is not my problem.

08-04-2008 | 09:13 AM

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Airtran717

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I agree! It is much easier to get a poorly paying job as a pilot than a multi-million dollar one as an airline executive these days. I can replace my $56K/year easier than Mr. F and K can replace their yearly millions.

If NO means the doors get locked, then I vote NO.

08-04-2008 | 10:06 AM

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A little off topic. I find it interesting that since the petition to amend the constitution and bylaws came out the union message board has been down for repair.

08-04-2008 | 12:21 PM

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Huh, how convenient. Maybe, the BOD is negotiating with management to see how much of a bonus they (the BOD) can get by forcing the pay cuts down our throat?

just a thought.

I am not paranoid, everyone is just out to get me!

08-04-2008 | 12:25 PM

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Gmeter

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Let them force whatever they want to. We voted out one BOD already why not two?

08-04-2008 | 12:53 PM

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Frank Rizzo

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Originally Posted by Gmeter

Let them force whatever they want to. We voted out one BOD already why not two?

Actually, we voted out 2 already, this would make 3.

At what point will it become obvious that we are not capable of managing our own affairs?

08-04-2008 | 01:15 PM

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Dirty130

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Yeah, I'm angry. We have our hands full with mgmt and now the NPA shuts down the forum to silence the dissidents.

The forum was quickly becoming a popular way for the pilot group to exchange information, and in my opinion, build unity. It just wasn't unity in the direction the NPA BOD wanted.

08-04-2008 | 01:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aupilot

A little off topic. I find it interesting that since the petition to amend the constitution and bylaws came out the union message board has been down for repair.

I thought the exact same thing. I rarely post but find it to be the only consistent source of information these days. Since our communication committee is DOA.

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08-04-2008 | 06:58 PM

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Sarah Connor

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It is back up as of Monday night......

08-04-2008 | 09:43 PM

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BEST OF LUCK guys....

I wish everyone could follow my lead and quit this industry! I quit XJT for exactly this same reason - the union & mgt proposing 5% wage cuts, deductions from my retirement matching, and stagnated wages for the next 3-5 years (no upgrades). It wasn't responsible to continue making 30K a year until I was 40 years old. XJT was good times and a good company.... but even as one of the best regionals out there, they fail to pay a reasonable wage as do many "majors".

YOU CAN'T TAKE PAY CUTS - HISTORICALLY THERE IS NO SNAP-BACK OR RESTORATION OF PAY/BENEFITS. IT IS A ONE WAY STREET.

I signed the paperwork today with CBP, I'm a free man!