with the lowest payrates and poorest working conditions of any major carrier
Can anyone supply some information to support this statement? I really doubt it’s true.
This is just another chapter in the life of a corporate leech. Isn't this the same Air Canada that just emerged from bankruptcy, leaving several creditors out to dry to the tune of about $13 billion? To put that into perspective, if the debt was divided evenly among all Canadians (not just creditors) that’s about $430 per person. So a family of 4 would represent about $1700.
Remember how Air Canada got into that predicament? By selling seats for less than they were worth. Not because they were being undercut by competition. Because they pay top dollar for arguably the least efficient workforce in the industry.
So…you guys are sick of concessions? Well, Canadians (many of which are now poorer because of your bankruptcy) are quite sick of Air Canada and the concessions we have made to keep you afloat. Its amazing to me how the same management team can emerge unscathed from bankruptcy and start buying brand new airplanes to compete against the very operators who were responsible enough to run their companies efficiently while providing employees a reasonable wage.
For now, just suck it up and hope to hell you don’t find yourselves a few billion in the hole any time soon. The creditors probably won’t be quite so understanding next time.