Faheel - a voice of reality that sadly wil be like the loons cry, a faint call in the wilderness. Sad to say the recent hard times do not seem to have induced the slightest bit of reality into the AA pilots. Rather it seems to be - wait for the screw to turn and then we'll get em.
Looking at what the pilots are asking for roughly equates to the entire annual profit of AA. Pilots want 600 odd mill and then some and airline made 580 odd year to date. This is so typical of the self important pilot "we are the world" mentality. Guys, wake up and figure how you'll do in the morning with no reservation clerks, check in people, baggage handers and the other poor souls who are all just overhead.
You want a long term well paid job you need a company making serious long term cash. 5 quarters out of twenty does not cut it. Look at the pilots making real cash, UPS, FEDEX and Southwest and look at their employers profits over the last 5 year compared to AA. It tells the story.
If you can get it, go for it but your regulated monopoly is gone and you are just going to have to live in todays world. Negotiating ploy or not, asking for that kind of cash is just making you look dumb or stupid, take your pick.
20driver
Last edited by 20driver; 27th Oct 2007 at 03:37.