Originally Posted by
brunos
I was under the impression that this is not a new issue and that the discussion had been going on with the pilots and FAs for a very, very long time. With only one answer from most unions: NO this is not negociable.
As a taxpayer that subsidizes the retirement system of these people, I understand the frustration of our elected representatives. As a pilot of FA , I would be keen on retaining some antique advantages. But the changes are minimal and the airline industry must realize that they still live in another age. Their strike power has delayed the changes at some airlines, but it cannot continue forever. This is a competitive environment. Sorry JOUY31 but I disagree with you. Given the critical time for the French economy, such an unbelievable benefit , paid by the State not AF, is not sustainable. The nation cannot continue to subsidize these guys.
I understand your approach, but I don't believe the cost of the subsidy is on the same scale as the damage to our economy in general and its impact on the competitiveness of companies depending on the success of French airports, especially the Paris hub, against their European competitors. AF is holding its own against BA and LH, while ADP, for the time being, is resilient against other platforms such as MAD, which has just had another momentous drop in traffic (-13.2 % !) FRA (-4.9 %) and LHR (-3.7 %). France, as a tourist destination, is still the country visited by the greatest number of tourists, but is no longer the country where the total spend is the largest. Do we need to push this industry sector over the edge ?