Originally Posted by
fredc84
You obviously don't work for an airline. The employees may value the travel benefits but the company does not. It is not part of the work contract, we are always told it is a benefit given to us by the company...that they can change at any time...and they have. We've even tried to get it codified into our labor contracts, but the company has never allowed it.
BINGO! here's your answer folks!
Many, many people work for an airline for the flying benefits, NOT THE PAY, and the airlines know that. Push the company too hard, and it will be 100% part-timers from now on instead of 98%, with NO benefits, and that goes for health ins, also.
Nearly any position that an airline provides is NOT a happy experience. Why, you might ask? Because for little pay you constantly get flack from your bosses, and you can always count on having a pax ready to beef you at every turn, which includes folks on these forums!!!