this company is REactive, not PROactive.
I agree with you there NC. But, I believe they have reached the point of reaction. The Fire has already started because they didn't do enything when they could have. For example, maybe not have offered such a !!!!ty deal back when COS 07 was up for a vote. That would have been proactive.
Now, the precedent has been set and enough people have voted with their feet. And that is with our present situation. So, now comes their reaction to the fire. Not only does their action have to put out the flames, but in this time of rapid expansion, they are gonna have to spend lots on preventing it from flaring up again so that this expansion goes smoothly.
Check the last ATW. On the statistics in the back, you will see an airline with the highest growth rate in the world for the year of 2006. That was Cathay Pacific at 33%. They've already stated that they intend to double in 5 years. And they are in the process of placing a major order for either 748fs or 777fs.
I honestly think the winds ore on our tails. Regardless of what happens here, in today's market, I don't think guys are hesitating to leave if it doesn't improve drastically. There are just too many options out there, unlike when the 49rer deal went down. I know that I would not hesitate myself. I've even dusted off the ol' resume and have started crunching numbers in the log-book.
Everyone here should, it is our only barganing chip.
