ERAU15
Just admit it, you are either working in FECA admin. or FECA management.
You would do well in a communist regime, you sure talk the party line. For some advanced tips and techniques on being a yes-man and turning dirt into oil, please check out Squealer from 'Animal Farm'.
On a more serious note. I, to a degree, can see the business point of view you are trying to get across.
However it is the pilots who are at the pointy egde of the sword.
If it is true that the flights into Iraq are as profitable as you say, then why aren't the pilots looked after better!
And I am not just talking money here.
Talking about money. That annual bonus (if you can call it that).
Less than 1% of my annual salary when I was still around.
I hope that has improved since.
For the rest, I agree with 2daddies.
And yes, most of the time it is the pilots who catch most of the discrepancies, and there has been pressure from people higher up on the food chain to accept them anyway.
Well you know? treat the pilots the way they deserve to be treated, and you'll find that they are more willing to help the company out.
Happy new year everyone!
PS. If you don't want to read about pigs taking control, I suggest reading 'Lord of the Flies'. OOPS!! that has a pig in it too!