Originally Posted by MikeMpls
All of my travel (and my wife's) is paid for out of our own pockets. We quite like the status quo, and we don't have any customers to pass the costs on to.
Deregulation of the airline industry has brought about competition and a reduction in ticket prices that has made air travel affordable for millions. This mechanics strike is one of the last gasps of the old system; it will soon be over and forgotten.
Meanwhile, LTRS, if you would like give NW a big tip every time you fly & soak your customers for the expense, I'm sure NW would appreciate your generosity.
You won't like the status quo when it trickles down to you. I don't know who your employer is, but if they paid you decently you could afford to pay what it costs to fly instead of reveling at that fact that you pay less than what it costs the airline to fly you, which in turn results in money being lifted out of the pockets of their workers.
Next time you fly NW why don't you just go up to a mechanic and demand his wallet? Cut out the middleman.
