satpak77
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mamba20 said:The people who deserve a bonus are people who actually do work for the company.
actually they did....
If this was US Air or UAL we were talking about, mis-managed into Ch.11, only to see top execs still get bonuses, I would cry foul. But this is FedEx, THE air freight company in the business (no UPS doesn't take that honor) and has made various "Most Admired Companies" lists over the years.
Additionally, flash forward to 2005, and we could all say that FDX and UPS are amongst the most stable pilot jobs out there.
Lets not get caught up in AArogance, sure the FedEx pilots MAKE the mission happen and get it done successfully, but there are more people behind the mission than the pilots.
Careful with "if it wasn't for us, there would be no ______ (insert any airline)."
FedEx today is a 29 Billion dollar company with offices in over 220 COUNTRIES. More than a quarter of a million employees exist worldwide. 670 airplanes and 70,000 trucks carry FedEx packages.
No, the top managers are not flying Cat IIIs to mins, but they have a tough job also. And if their job does not get done, everyone suffers.
FedEx senior management is a large reason that the company is on the track that it is. Senior management is actually guiding the company towards MAKING MONEY, as in profits, as in MAKING ACTUAL PHYSICAL MONEY. The pilots are not. The Pilots of course can save money, do things efficiently, come up with new ideas, etc, but management is responsible for MAKING MONEY.
These bonuses were "in line" with Fortune 500 companies, we are not talking 5 Billion dollars or a diamond plated toilet seat re: Bernie Ebbers.
If you are unhappy with that fact, trade your pilot's license in for an MBA and choose a new career path.
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