Originally Posted by
starflyer
No need to worry about a potential strike, rumor has it that Jeff Smisek will create a program similar to the current upgrade program. Non-elite members of the frequent flyer program can bid tens-of-dollars to fly the plane instead of sitting in their low-fare coach seat.
In cases like this I am "usually" (99.999% of the time) right there on mgmnts side. But now??? I just can't say I am. Not in this case
Originally Posted by
mitchmu
No disrespect to you intended personally, but I really don't agree with what you've said.
Pilots made huge financial sacrifices and I don't think they make that much compared to the millions that the executives have been making. Meanwhile, the pilots have one of the most important jobs in the business. They keep us alive. And, as someone who survived an emergency landing and credits the pilot with handling the situation with utmost skill, that's something I'll never take for granted.
I'm squarely in support of the pilots here.
I can't say pilots deserve the SAME compensation as mgmnt, that's just not right (if that's what they want to earn they should have gone to business school, not flight school) but I can agree if SMI/J can get a huge bonus, the pilots deserve at least some of what they gave up back