Originally Posted by
LonBA
Given some of the comments made in this thread, I can see why so few have made it up the management ranks. Most of the comments show a severe lack of knowledge of finance and operations and worse, all the bad mouthing of anyone and everyone (from management on down to accountants and actuaries) doesn't look very professional.
I would be surprised if there was a strike. This is just endless talk (a prep-rally of sorts). I also doubt the public will stand for yet another BA/BAA disruption, and certainly won't be sympathetic to well-paid (supposedly professional) workers striking because of changes to a pension plan, that will still be more generous than the plan of the average city worker.
Yo LonBA, The geniuses that run all these airlines DO show massive amounts of "knowledge of finance"?? Uh-huh, sure they do......NOT! Although, maybe that IS their genius...."satisfying" work forces with deferred compensation/retirement plans, knowing all along, that when business goes sour, the deferred compensation (retirement $$) is STILL money in THEIR bank ( ie.. 'erasable' debts) in lieu of already paid compensation. Dirty bastards, if you ask me.
Duh, pilots already know they won't win the hearts/minds of the public.
Good luck BA/BALPA pilots!! I hope your leverage & will are strong.
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