Originally Posted by
morningcoffee
Possibly the dumbest post yet. The share has a buy rating with every fund manager out there. Anywhere between $14.5 and $15.8 The public doesn’t give a rats ass about the pilots, the no vote put the share price up, just like TA16 it saves CX money when we don’t take more off them.
Every poster on here regurgitates reasons why we’re going to get lots by doing nothing, like the NC should have got 10% and it’s their fault.
Everyones leaving
No-ones joining
CC is killing them
The TB is stifling growth
The AOA is a conspiracy
They’re all just bullsh*t excuses to do nothing while expecting more. Take what they offer, and 1% is all the pilot body is currently worth. Like it or not.
Where are all the losers who were on here years back saying there’s a way better offer than TA16 just around the corner.
Actually, I think the public very much DOES give a rats ass about the pilots. I doubt they much get into the weeds with pay or hours, conditions, etc -- but when anything at all is happening or they don't know where to go I'm always the guy they walk up to and ask (not that I'll know but there is the perception of this). So I think they would be pretty distressed when the pilots are unhappy, distracted, tired, or in poor health. Like it or not we are the folks who are considered SMEs and inspire image and confidence (as do the cabin crew in the back although their role is usually more service oriented and the public sees more of them; hence the drive to keep THEM happy).
Or lack thereof.
In fact, I've never met anyone who does NOT want their pilots well paid and happy (this is a small fraction of overall costs anyway). And it surprises (and distresses) some of my friends when they find out how little regional pilots ARE paid--not that they or I can do much about it.
Anyway, it's worth remembering that when it comes to life these years ARE your golden years. And time is your most precious asset. Spend your time wisely. If you aren't happy (or can't figure a way to make yourself happy, etc.) pi$$ing away your life being miserable (or trying to love something that won't love you back) is no way to live. Sometimes a fight is time well worth spent; caving and cowering is usually looked on in hindsight as a dark time in ones' life. As can be clinging on with the expectation of a better environment down the road (and effectively pi$$ing away your todays in the process). Pile up enough tomorrows and all you wind up with is a bunch of empty yesterdays. So it may well be time to step things up and get on with it. Probably worth some thought as how to best do this. If the membership isn't up to this it well may be time to move on.