Looking at the same things...
Why is it that crew cost is the only subject to adjustment (read paycut) and all other expenses appearently not questionable?
Travel agent commisions - have heard stories for years of 25-30% commisions paid out in Asia for the agencies to sell your ticket. It seems to make crew cost dirt cheap.
Landing fees - surely this already tax payer paid piece of property is negotiable.
Same with nav fees.
Lastly, assuming all figures make sense, shouldn't world's (non US) airlines be making heaps of money since they already have a pay structure (read low pay) that management wishes for the US pilots?
Do you get the feeling that the employees are the easiest ones to jump on?
[This message has been edited by aviator (edited 03 January 2001).]