Nowhere did he imply that.

 

DWN3GRN...those that know me and my history understand how much I want to change this place. I am NOT lowering the bar.

I was at a major airline before (not as a line pilot though) and stood my ground to my bosses when I was put in a very bad situation because my "skills" were desperately needed due to their gross incompetence. I left that airline with NO job lined up. My friends thought I was crazy, but I maintained my dignity and it turned out to be the best decision I ever made. I became a partner in a consulting business and earned much more for my skills. I wasn't about to accept a reduction in my wages and lower the bar.

I will point out that I run into guys at NK that think things are just great here and that we're going to grow to like a gazillion airplanes. I'm intrigued by them because they are content. I'm truly happy for them because they can find something that I can't at the moment.

My history proves that I'm not in favor of lowering the bar. I will not back down to any airline manager or CEO that wants to further devalue this profession. Quite the contrary...I will fight with all of you to get the absolute best for our group.

Cheers!

 

Very nice post!!

 

What the F Bored? Gainfully Employed?

Did you get bored with retirement?

 

Oil Sets '09 High Above $75 on Economy Optimism

By: Reuters | 14 Oct 2009 | 10:01 AM ET

Oil surged for a fifth day on Wednesday to a 2009 high above $75 a barrel, boosted by a weak dollar and optimism about a global economic rebound that will lead to higher energy demand.

The dollar, which fell to its lowest in more than a year against a basket of currencies, also boosted gold, which hit a record. Dollar weakness makes oil and bullion more affordable for non-dollar holders.

"The recent rise in oil prices is not driven by fundamentals but by financial market developments and hopes that oil demand will recover sooner rather than later," said Carsten Fritsch, analyst at Commerzbank. "But we still need some confirmation of this hope."



I remember one of our execs came into recurrent and said that our bid'ness plan could withstand $110/barrel ol'. This was BEFORE the economic downturn and cuts in capacity industry wide. Does anyone know if this figure is still accurate, or if the company has revised their figures based upon recent developments in the oil market, falling airfares, and the falling dollar?

Thanks...

 

I believe the original number was 120/bbl, but was adjusted for some of those factors you mentioned about a year ago.

 

I'm more than 30 years from retirement!!! Do you have me confused with someone old?

 

Not at all. Retired is just a word I use for furloughed/professional resume putter-outer.

 

Proffer of arbitration time.

And YES I did find a good Job!!! Lucky me in this economy.

 

Are we still looking at 1 320 in MAR-APR and 3 the rest of the year, or 1 as soon as JAN-FEB. (as per DTW Mech, I know, I know!!)

Has anybody heard different?

Cheers