HKAOA Update - 12 October
Regardless of what Saturn may or may not be smoking...
The AOA has published yet another compelling argument behind our Pay Claim 2010. Negative comments such as the above serve no productive purpose other than to further convince management that it can continue to drag its feet and disrespect its pilot group. Why would they respect us? Many pilots do not even respect themselves. Just look at so many of your posts...
Self-respecting pilots join the association or its respective TUs. They pay dues and await word from elected leadership with regard to collective action. They express their opinions on union forums rather than in public. Self-respecting pilots respect each other by being part of something greater than themselves. In doing so, they create synergy by which much more is possible than through individual actions alone.
To those of you who do not understand this and participate accordingly, I can only feel sorry for you and all your fellow pilots whom you harm each day. You are worse than selfish; you are stupid and obtuse. Management relies upon your naiveté to achieve their self-serving goals of "cost management" which translates primarily into executive bonuses more than any real cost savings for the company.
To those of you outside the AOA, you really are missing the boat. You hurt all CX pilots and, by default, yourselves with your non-membership. The AOA EXCO and its respective TUs are doing a splendid job on a multi-faceted task with limited resources. If you joined and participated, you would see this. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem!