Ty Webb
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Hi, Lear:
Your analysis would make sense, but, unfortunately, you're not here to gage the mood of the pilot group; if you were, I think you would probably have a different impression.
No one I know is willing to take concessions. Two months ago, when the rumor was going around that the Company would ask for a pay concessions in exchange for no furloughs, the reaction on the line was not only "no" but "hell no". Even newhires were saying "no".
Also, management must be cognizant of the fact that they want every pilot here to be eagerly doing their part to save fuel, creating angered embittered and resentful pilots is not smart. . . that could cost a lot more than any perceived payroll savings.
We shall see . . . fasten those belts, folks, it could be getting bumpy up ahead.
Your analysis would make sense, but, unfortunately, you're not here to gage the mood of the pilot group; if you were, I think you would probably have a different impression.
No one I know is willing to take concessions. Two months ago, when the rumor was going around that the Company would ask for a pay concessions in exchange for no furloughs, the reaction on the line was not only "no" but "hell no". Even newhires were saying "no".
Also, management must be cognizant of the fact that they want every pilot here to be eagerly doing their part to save fuel, creating angered embittered and resentful pilots is not smart. . . that could cost a lot more than any perceived payroll savings.
We shall see . . . fasten those belts, folks, it could be getting bumpy up ahead.