US and AA....What happens next?
04-11-2012 | 05:08 PM
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I understand that, and it may be in your best interest. I wonder if it will be in our best interests, despite some US pilots enthusiasm. If we can pull off a good deal for all of us, I'm in! Color me skeptical.
I'm thinking that the current US pilot's food fight will distract us to your benefit.
I'm thinking that the current US pilot's food fight will distract us to your benefit.
If he can present a good business plan and develop a situation where everybody is better off, he can win. As it stands now, there is no real plan with exception of busting the unions and gutting the employees.
There has simply GOT to be something more inspiring then that.
04-11-2012 | 06:11 PM
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The point is the willingness to explore the possibilities. At least Parker MIGHT be able to actually run an airline.
If he can present a good business plan and develop a situation where everybody is better off, he can win. As it stands now, there is no real plan with exception of busting the unions and gutting the employees.
There has simply GOT to be something more inspiring then that.
If he can present a good business plan and develop a situation where everybody is better off, he can win. As it stands now, there is no real plan with exception of busting the unions and gutting the employees.
There has simply GOT to be something more inspiring then that.
Am I better off? I really can't say. The corporate job is now global and looking at a GIV. The ACMI operator is still around. But I have reclaimed my A320 Capt. seat with the worst contract in the US.
I understand where you are coming from. Just keep your eyes open, don't take Doug for his word and work with your brothers, east and west. ;-)
04-11-2012 | 06:24 PM
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Parker acts in his best interest. It's been in his best interest to capitalize on his pilots division. He knows it's also now in his best interest to merge, so he'll try to do whatever is necessary for that.
Despite false claims otherwise by a certain AA management person, most pilots at AA would be willing to sit down with Parker vs. AMR's term sheet annihilation.
Despite false claims otherwise by a certain AA management person, most pilots at AA would be willing to sit down with Parker vs. AMR's term sheet annihilation.
04-11-2012 | 06:26 PM
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If there is anyway for Parker to merge and keep pilot wages low and the contracts as shi**y as possible- he will. He has had years to show an ounce of good will but has chosen not to do so with every single decision. Pilots = red ink- nothing more. They are not human, they are simply a number in the minus column.
04-11-2012 | 06:33 PM
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At that point, I'll bet there will be 16,000 ears here ready to listen. I think Parker will wait until it hits the fan here snd then make his move. An entire airline running on imposed draconian term sheets will produce very fertile ground.
04-11-2012 | 06:37 PM
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If there is anyway for Parker to merge and keep pilot wages low and the contracts as shi**y as possible- he will. He has had years to show an ounce of good will but has chosen not to do so with every single decision. Pilots = red ink- nothing more. They are not human, they are simply a number in the minus column.
The bar he has to clear is so low an ant could crawl over it.
04-11-2012 | 06:42 PM
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Why not ?
I'll bet there's at least one entity out there unknown and biding their time. Again, I think once AA becomes an airline operating entirely on imposed draconian labor terms, it will be a hog's trough for many. That will create instability and will further weaken AMR's tenuous hold and quite possibly create a self-sustaining path to outside control.
I'll bet there's at least one entity out there unknown and biding their time. Again, I think once AA becomes an airline operating entirely on imposed draconian labor terms, it will be a hog's trough for many. That will create instability and will further weaken AMR's tenuous hold and quite possibly create a self-sustaining path to outside control.
04-11-2012 | 06:55 PM
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If there is anyway for Parker to merge and keep pilot wages low and the contracts as shi**y as possible- he will. He has had years to show an ounce of good will but has chosen not to do so with every single decision. Pilots = red ink- nothing more. They are not human, they are simply a number in the minus column.
04-11-2012 | 07:02 PM
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Another reason Parker is probably desperate for THIS merger. Aside from needing a merger itself, he needs to break the pilots logjam to oparate a single carrier instead of the two he currently does.
