SkyWest to invest $30 million in Brazilian airline
09-05-2008, 05:07 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by ToiletDuck
You'd think being from a pilot group who's about to take paycuts that you wouldn't be talking down to a group from a successful company.
I mean, really Toiletduck?
09-05-2008, 05:44 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by ToiletDuck
You'd think being from a pilot group who's about to take paycuts that you wouldn't be talking down to a group from a successful company.
09-05-2008, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by andy171773
Cause the pilots are obviously directly responsible for that success, just like the pilots are at fault for an airlines hard times?
I mean, really Toiletduck?
I mean, really Toiletduck?
09-05-2008, 07:35 PM
#14
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Originally Posted by tpersuit
Why is XJT having to take paycuts again?
I find it funny how every single post about SKYW or RAH somehow has to be defended by XJT guys. Tomorrow SKYW could offer a 20% raise and you guys would think it had something to do with you. Come down off the cross already.
Last edited by ToiletDuck; 09-05-2008 at 08:27 PM.
09-06-2008, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ehaeckercfi
Now all we need is some comment about an iPod, hair gel, and a backpack and this thread will be complete.
"Blah blah blah spikey hair gelled, blah blah ipod wearing, blah blah blah backpack toting, blah blah regional pilot."
How's that?
09-06-2008, 08:20 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by ToiletDuck
No not really. My point was humility. SAAB jumping on a group for their payrates is like having someone walk out of their trailer house and calling me white trash. This topic was not flamebait it was news and a character attack on a pilot group and their company was made that was unwarranted. How much mud on your face does a person want?
Saab stated that he doesn't post much on APC anymore due to all the flaming & pilot bashing but yet he turns around and does just that.
When it comes right down to it; we all agree that we don’t get paid enough, our QOL sucks, we want better job security and we want our careers to progress whether it be moving up our current company’s ladder or that of a Major’s/National’s/Legacy’s. We are all selfish in one way or another but none of us want to harm anyone.
I wish you all the best but my thoughts and prayers are with those who have either already been “F’d” or are about to be.
Last edited by MatchPoint; 09-07-2008 at 06:59 AM.
09-06-2008, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MatchPoint
As for the $30M being invested..............................that's what? 2.5% of what Inc. has in the bank? No risk no reward.
Don't worry. If it works out, they'll pull a Richard Branson (alter ego offshore company set up within the target country to funnel the money).
Also, it sounds like far more than a straight financial investment. The article I read talked about economies of scale in purchasing power with SkyWest.
