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Unpaid leave, terminations, contract revisions....? Guys, these are all management 'tools' to try to survive in hard economic times. Obviously, our employers are not immune to market forces. What do you expect them to do, close the doors?
How much would it cost to re-start an AOC once they declare bankruptcy?
Ask Eastern Airlines (US)......or Branniff International (nice colours).
This is still a cyclical industry, next year (2010), maybe, we can all look back at this and be proud of how we handled the crisis. For the moment, whether you work for Air Atlanta, Kingfisher, SIA or even CX, belts will have to be tightened closer to the spine. For those of you who know me, I could use a slight weight reduction anyway.
Anyway, i sincerely hope that very few people on this forum have to trade
" Ground control, XXX123, requesting start-up and clearance to SomeairfieldSomewhere", for
"would you like fries (chips for the Brits) with that order, Ma'am?"
Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. Keep your chin up - it's easier to hit that way.
it also makes a much, much more VISIBLE target.
ILLEGITIMATI NON CARBORUNDUM