Besides the myriad of labor issues UAL is going through, which we all know extensively about...is there GREAT cause for concern for UAL new hires as far as stability? (The oxymoron between stable and legacy carrier is recognized)
-We know the UAL management has made overtures towards merger however it seems more likely DAL and NWA will wed if it even gets approved at all. I don't seen the government approving a merger of the mega carrier DAL/UAL...is this right?
-Fuel prices are hammering the airlines but fares are rising and projected demand is steadily growing. UAL posted a Q4 loss but otherwise other factors in their operations show improvement.
-What's concerning is UAL's ability to shrink with aircraft coming out of lease and a recession forecasted. Some have said the workload is so high on UAL crews that even if they shrink capacity the combination of retirements and other factors should keep the new hires out of the unemployment office. I am not certain about this...I am asking for the sage wisdom of the APC intelligencia (is that another oxymoron?!)