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JT,
While I appreciate what you are saying, unfortunately I am being literal when I say that I can't afford the job at 70 hrs/month. I've been furloughed from my first major airline job for 6 years now and even as a 4th year f/o at AAI, I'm still making 50% less than I was back in 2002. I've had to burn through all my savings and have gone into debt just to make ends meet the last 6 years.
I'm not trying to give the sob story to garner sympathy. I am just saying I have nothing left to give to the airlines. At some point, I need to start making more money than I owe!
I agree with you, i'd rather be on the street than give any concessions..
I know this is a difficult time for everyone and I can appreciate and understand both sides of the concession argument.
I am a 3+ year f/o making 4th year f/o pay and I can tell you right now that I cannot make ends meet if we go to 70 hour lines. If they do decide to do that, I had better get 18-20 days off so that I can find a part time job. I won't be able to afford to keep this job if it's 70 hrs and 13-14 days off.
My other point is this... Taking any kind of concession would be such a tiny tiny drop in the bucket right now, why should we? We (fo) are so horribly underpaid as it is, why should we be punished more when we know that it won't really help the company's financial situation anyway?
It's like putting down 1 sandbag in front of your house when the flood waters are coming. How does that help at all?
At FedEx it might come down to a 58 hourly gurantee so no one gets forloughed. You guys might want to consider this option.
At Fedex you are paid a much greater hourly rate.
Then maybe you should'nt be living above your means buddy. If you cant live off a 70 hr gurantee at 66 in hour something is wrong with you, not the company. Also min gurantee lines arent concessions, god its amazing how stupid some people truely are!!!