HockleyPilot
Professional Fuel Manager
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- Jul 8, 2004
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Thinking isn't good, it hurts
I am excited, this is my first post to this site after reading it for over a year. First I must say Kudos to viewers and writers involved on this site. Most, and I use term sincerely, people's opinions are valid and have bright points. I really enjoy them and others, even if I disagree.
After reading this post, and the last poster's reply I was thinking something. Most of us are hypocrites. (myself included.)
Yes, the regionals have become a lowest bidder-all-out-war. Do I like it? Negative. Is it reality. Yes. Just like the high executives running legacy carriers into the ground and still getting their millions in incentive pay for a job well done. NO ONE in management today is willing to accept responsibility for their actions. But this post isn't about mainline carriers.
We gripe at regionals for being whores, no? But I was thinking about it and when our schools are being built for our little ones, how is that process conducted? There is an add for sealed bids and it is given to the lowest bidder. I, as a taxpayer, am happy, for I do not want my taxes to go up because I want a "less cost efficient airline, eh contractor". And yes, in some cases with cheaper, you do get what you pay for. (Some school's are evidence).
But we see it all around. Bridges, Federal buildings, roads, freeways, shipping, cell phones, cars...heck why do I buy groceries at Walmart? It sure isn't cause I like the Great Value peas and green beans, it's cause Walton had a vision of winning in a capitalist society. Winning meant lowering costs. Did the competition like it? Ask them if you can still find some around.
We gripe at companies for lowing their costs, but we do the same thing individually at home. So is what is good for the goose, good for the gander? Hmmm...
My point is the occurings in this day in time are unfortunaly becoming "standard". While we get all upset (some of us) over things happening in our industry when it hits home or our job, think about all the other situations where the role is reversed. Or we could just blame management. And that is much, much easier.
Not trying to start a fight.
I am excited, this is my first post to this site after reading it for over a year. First I must say Kudos to viewers and writers involved on this site. Most, and I use term sincerely, people's opinions are valid and have bright points. I really enjoy them and others, even if I disagree.
After reading this post, and the last poster's reply I was thinking something. Most of us are hypocrites. (myself included.)
Yes, the regionals have become a lowest bidder-all-out-war. Do I like it? Negative. Is it reality. Yes. Just like the high executives running legacy carriers into the ground and still getting their millions in incentive pay for a job well done. NO ONE in management today is willing to accept responsibility for their actions. But this post isn't about mainline carriers.
We gripe at regionals for being whores, no? But I was thinking about it and when our schools are being built for our little ones, how is that process conducted? There is an add for sealed bids and it is given to the lowest bidder. I, as a taxpayer, am happy, for I do not want my taxes to go up because I want a "less cost efficient airline, eh contractor". And yes, in some cases with cheaper, you do get what you pay for. (Some school's are evidence).
But we see it all around. Bridges, Federal buildings, roads, freeways, shipping, cell phones, cars...heck why do I buy groceries at Walmart? It sure isn't cause I like the Great Value peas and green beans, it's cause Walton had a vision of winning in a capitalist society. Winning meant lowering costs. Did the competition like it? Ask them if you can still find some around.
We gripe at companies for lowing their costs, but we do the same thing individually at home. So is what is good for the goose, good for the gander? Hmmm...
My point is the occurings in this day in time are unfortunaly becoming "standard". While we get all upset (some of us) over things happening in our industry when it hits home or our job, think about all the other situations where the role is reversed. Or we could just blame management. And that is much, much easier.
Not trying to start a fight.
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