United, Continental pilots cleared to call a strike vote
May 17, 2012, 7:07 pm
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United, Continental pilots cleared to call a strike vote
May 17, 2012, 7:23 pm
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NEVER MIND. My mother was right. If I don't have anything nice to say....don't say anything
GREAT. something else to distract SMI/J when he needs to be concentrating on restoring our benefits
GREAT. something else to distract SMI/J when he needs to be concentrating on restoring our benefits
May 17, 2012, 7:24 pm
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when the CO spokesperson said something that will be fair to the Company and Pilots , they were really saying hey if we give them what they want there goes our Bonus $$$
yea I think the pilots were making more then enough.But heck didnt all the top execs just get tremendous bonuses. If either side really cared about the Company both wouldnt be taking anything.
I say give them all guns and let them wipe each other out
yea I think the pilots were making more then enough.But heck didnt all the top execs just get tremendous bonuses. If either side really cared about the Company both wouldnt be taking anything.
I say give them all guns and let them wipe each other out
May 17, 2012, 7:27 pm
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My hope is that the mess $mi$ek has created becomes so overwhelmingly large that the board wakes up and fires him and replaces him with someone much better. And, a pilot strike might help in that regard.
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May 17, 2012, 7:28 pm
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No need to worry about a potential strike, rumor has it that Jeff Smisek will create a program similar to the current upgrade program. Non-elite members of the frequent flyer program can bid tens-of-dollars to fly the plane instead of sitting in their low-fare coach seat.
May 17, 2012, 7:30 pm
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Remember how arrogant this management team is. They will see the booking numbers, they will realize they need to do something, and they will need to blame someone in order to save face.
We need something like a labor issue for this management team to do right by customers and start turning things around.
May 17, 2012, 7:30 pm
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when the CO spokesperson said something that will be fair to the Company and Pilots , they were really saying hey if we give them what they want there goes our Bonus $$$
yea I think the pilots were making more then enough.But heck didnt all the top execs just get tremendous bonuses. If either side really cared about the Company both wouldnt be taking anything.
I say give them all guns and let them wipe each other out
yea I think the pilots were making more then enough.But heck didnt all the top execs just get tremendous bonuses. If either side really cared about the Company both wouldnt be taking anything.
I say give them all guns and let them wipe each other out
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.
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May 17, 2012, 7:31 pm
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A pilot strike has nothing to do with Smisek, and is all about getting more to make up for 9/11's aftermath.
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May 17, 2012, 7:32 pm
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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.
don't give Jeff any ideas....
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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.
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.
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.
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May 17, 2012, 7:44 pm
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I support the pilots on this one. They deserve to make more because it's nto easy being a pilot. (I've seen a crashpad myself!)
May 17, 2012, 7:44 pm
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May 17, 2012, 7:47 pm
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Relax. This will be an excellent move for customers.
Remember how arrogant this management team is. They will see the booking numbers, they will realize they need to do something, and they will need to blame someone in order to save face.
We need something like a labor issue for this management team to do right by customers and start turning things around.
Remember how arrogant this management team is. They will see the booking numbers, they will realize they need to do something, and they will need to blame someone in order to save face.
We need something like a labor issue for this management team to do right by customers and start turning things around.
When Delta can reach a contract agreement with its pilots 7 months before the existing contract ends, it says something.
May 17, 2012, 7:49 pm
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