ASA recurrent w/ Scott

[Blucher]

I agree with you 100%. I believe that we are on the same page. It is a pass through cost or profit for DAL. In the end it makes us look more competitive or less. This is true. It is also where the pilots and their willingness come in to play.
I cannot speak with any knowledge about Republic's op specs, but I am guessing that there is not way a sane pilot would use reduced thrust on a contaminated runway. It states that in our POH as well. This procedure is only to be used on non-contaminated runways.
The whole idea of accounting being the reason for not giving raises is BS. I am telling you want out management team is using to try and bag us. It is weak. Fact is that all of our other costs are in-line so a raise would not break the bank or bust the DCI contract.

Exactly. Therefore, if they aren't planning on giving us what we deserve, why should we work more to 'save' for them? There are literally thousands of ways to directly influence the numbers THEY have to show big D. "You see, Bob, it's a problem of motivation. If I bust my hump to move a few more units for Inatech, I don't see a dime." And this, my friends, is exactly why I see no reason to help ASA's inept management look good. If management is telling you something 'doesn't cost anything,' then call their bluff and use the crap out of it. Then sit back and watch the memo flurries. All I ask is to be treated right, paid right and not lied to. This management again, and again, is unable to live up to those simple ideals.

-Blucher