''VA will need to pay more. When the aircrew shortage returns they will lose crews and have difficulty manning flights, just as
VB did last year. Why put yourself in that commercial position? They may not need to pay realistic salaries now but that situation will change.''
When you have a one man airline show with an''we are all equal''mantra, the salary that is certain to go up is only his one. His message is clear, if you don't like it leave this''where everybody is equal but some are more than others''show. Arrogance and self awareness often go had in hand.
This research does nothing to make CEO'S realise that a viable business is a long term proposition and as such it needs to be nurtured not culled just for bonuses. Ceo's have a short contract terms and are only concerned with their bonuses. Staff on the other would stay longer should the job be ok. A staff member that knows their job and is committed because they love their job would pay returns in gold. Try telling that to a CEO an see what the response would be.
Easyjet went through a similar period until Ray W f***ed off. As he was under the same premise ''like it or leave'' and guess what people did just that. Middle of summer, cancelled flights, crews refusing to go into discretion, or anything to help the company.
The one thing that is not perhaps taught at MBA school is how to motivate and retain staff instead of a feudalist approach to numbers.
But in the meantime we can only be at each others throats on here whilst the wagon carries on.