Originally Posted by AAExPlat

I sort of understand your equation of crew travel with and without UDU, and how it parallels what is happening to Elites.

There are a couple of pretty big differences though between the two populations. For one thing, crew used to not pay for any travel on UA, including the coveted F seats, right? Elites on the other hand pay for even the lousy Y seat. And if they have paid for enough Y seats, their spend is what makes your job possible.

Also, unlike us Elites, you guys have representation and you have a contract that is negotiated. Don't like something? Negotiate it or strike if negotiations fail. We elites have nothing of this sort. It is truly take it or leave it.

What Boca is doing is honorable and shows he's out for more than just his self-interest. If he does this effort correctly, he will never be repaid (even if this organization is successful) for the countless hours he spent dealing with this mess. More power to him. I can't say I have the same enthusiasm for CO anymore. Two years ago, maybe. But the last two years have been mired in problems at CO IMO. And at no point did the current management make so much as an attempt to have a conversation with us. They effectively have been shooting us the proverbial bird, and I for my part, will see to it that I or anyone I know will not reward the arrogant and short-term focused attitude of the Smisek team. These guys truly deserve to fail epically and I'll do my best to assist.