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Old 25th Dec 2014, 02:06
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Usually, when you see a post genuflecting on how CX has such a 'wonderful' package you can safely assume one of the following:

1) management
2) non-American (can't go to a US carrier, therefore B and T'd)
3) too old (therefore definitely B and T'd)

With the rapid rise in US carrier wages, many of our younger qualified pilots will plan on leaving. Who in their right mind would stay here if you were 40 or younger. CX is fooling themselves if they think they can onshore and then maintain the same derisory package they currently offer.

(ps, Shep: you are absolutely correct about Parker. The FA's made a hideously bad strategic mistake, and ended up with an arbitrated package less than what AA management had offered. Parker not only restored the original offer, but as you said, improved it by 4% and made them the best paid in the industry. Imagine what CX management would have done with the same circumstances....).
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