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Originally Posted by belynch
(Post 12848236)
I've overheard many conversations that have gone like this on the past few weeks:
Pax: are there any pillows or blankets? CO FA: no, I'm sorry. Pax: I swear you had them on my flight last month. CO FA: due to swine flu fears, they've removed them from domestic flights Pax: :rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by GTITAN
(Post 12848212)
IMHO, you cannot really run a successful operation when labor is so infuriated with management that it is angered when its customer base is ultimately benefited. A modicum of discord as between the sides is to be expected, but all out conflict can never result in anything but a zero sum game. Reasonable folk can differ on this I grant.
Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
(Post 12848215)
The UA FA's might want to consider that had they not usurped F seats from customers, the airline would possibly be in better health today.
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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
Originally Posted by GTITAN
(Post 12848218)
Very true, but CO and UA could (and likely will) institute some sort of SWU reciprocity which could have the same impact I would think.
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Originally Posted by belynch
(Post 12848216)
Where's everyone at with Mileathon?
As of the end of October I have 56 points. Although I should have around 14 online check-ins credited so far... plus another 20-30 points from flights taken between now and when the last batch posted. |
Originally Posted by ssullivan
(Post 12848222)
Agreed. But the H1N1 rumor keeps popping up.
Apparently some people in that thread would be better served to live in a sterile plastic bubble and never come out. There's a good reason we have immune systems. Nothing is sterile. I do see a day when we will sell pillows and blankets on board but I do believe the days of every seat containing a pillow/blanket are long gone unless airfares climb dramatically. |
Originally Posted by belynch
(Post 12848216)
Where's everyone at with Mileathon?
As of the end of October I have 56 points. Although I should have around 14 online check-ins credited so far... plus another 20-30 points from flights taken between now and when the last batch posted. |
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Unions give the member the idea that it is all about them. They fail to understand that if the company ain't making money, they ain't making money. |
Originally Posted by bdjohns1
(Post 12848255)
This is just my POV, but I think the attitude displayed by the union rep making that comment is indicative of what is wrong with some labor unions. They expect management to kowtow to their every demand without giving 100% on the job, or in the "Employee Class" examples, deliberately doing less than their job to make each other happy as opposed to satisfying the customer.
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Originally Posted by bdjohns1
(Post 12848255)
This is just my POV, but I think the attitude displayed by the union rep making that comment is indicative of what is wrong with some labor unions. They expect management to kowtow to their every demand without giving 100% on the job, or in the "Employee Class" examples, deliberately doing less than their job to make each other happy as opposed to satisfying the customer.
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Originally Posted by GTITAN
(Post 12848218)
Very true, but CO and UA could (and likely will) institute some sort of SWU reciprocity which could have the same impact I would think.
Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
The New SWU should have a higher minimum bucket on it. Take it up just one and get it out of deep discount.
In otherwords, a SWU on CO would exempt the bearer from the mileage requirement but not the cash component (assuming a sub B fare.) CO does not want is for someone who'd buy a J fare to opt for a Y fare instead and upgrade -- but by channeling SWUs through the existing mileage upgrade system the upgrade bucket remains tightly controlled by RM, additional loyalty can be fostered by existing customers, CO can retain the cash component from copays (or enjoy customers purchasing a higher fare class to avoid the copay) and extend SWU-ability to AC/LH/UA...plus get extra $$$ from partner elites. But that's just my $.02 |
Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
(Post 12848247)
The New SWU should have a higher minimum bucket on it. Take it up just one and get it out of deep discount.
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Originally Posted by kingalien
(Post 12848264)
a big fat zero for me.
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Another lecture down, time to go home.
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Are there new merger talks? |
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Originally Posted by icurhere2
Originally Posted by kingalien
(Post 12848264)
a big fat zero for me.
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