Originally Posted by
hat attack
Pilots and FAs (assume mechanics and ground ops, as well) have already been working, in many cases longer and more days, for less pay since COVID-19 began. Paid by the trip and less trips every month = less pay every month.
Add in less pay per trip and no guarantee of no furloughs through end of 2021 and permanent contract concessions will be a hard sell.
Anytime you ask for givebacks it is difficult. But there is no denying that demand has decreased and the yield airlines are able to achieve on each ticket sold has also declined. GK announced LUV was going to lose around $17M a day for Q3. A private business can take some losses, but at some point, its needs profits for its investors and to reinvest in the company to improve/expand its product.
I feel for the frontline workers, but they are in a much better position than working at AAL or UAL. It is lousy to work in such a boom/bust industry during the down times.