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Didn't say they weren't good at what they do, but the idea that every move is an altruistic one isn't accurate.
APA President blasts management.
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"The jury is still out on the long-awaited culture change at American Airlines" following the 2013 merger with US Airways, in which American management was replaced by US Airways management, which had labor's backing and appeared to be more labor friendly, Wilson wrote. "The potential for an improved corporate culture was a critical component of our support for the merger and our subsequent alliance with the {US Airways} management team."
http://www.thestreet.com/story/13312955/2/american-air-has-myopic-obsession-with-cost-cuts-top-pilot-says.html
Parker has been going around in Town Halls saying that he wants to change the adversarial culture that existed at AA for such a long time. I think just having the Town Halls in themselves has been a good start. It's given employees an avenue to vent their concerns and frustrations. But I don't think all the answers given have always been totally honest. I've gotten an air of them being a little more PC at times then I'd prefer.
As far as Capt Wilson voicing his concerns. Why shouldn't he? Many of us are not only just employees but shareholders in AA as well. As shareholders and people who've invested a good portion of our lives in the Airline, we have the right to voice our concerns.
Going back to the original post though, I wouldn't say AA would be in the Bronze category for the 3 compared airlines. UAL is a mess. It doesn't even deserve to stand on the podium receiving any medals. And let's not forget that Delta came out of BK back in 2007 so they've had far more time to get things right and gain momentum over AA who only came out at the end of 2013.
http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/magazine/content/09_21/b4132036798289.htm
"The jury is still out on the long-awaited culture change at American Airlines" following the 2013 merger with US Airways, in which American management was replaced by US Airways management, which had labor's backing and appeared to be more labor friendly, Wilson wrote. "The potential for an improved corporate culture was a critical component of our support for the merger and our subsequent alliance with the {US Airways} management team."
http://www.thestreet.com/story/13312955/2/american-air-has-myopic-obsession-with-cost-cuts-top-pilot-says.html
Parker has been going around in Town Halls saying that he wants to change the adversarial culture that existed at AA for such a long time. I think just having the Town Halls in themselves has been a good start. It's given employees an avenue to vent their concerns and frustrations. But I don't think all the answers given have always been totally honest. I've gotten an air of them being a little more PC at times then I'd prefer.
As far as Capt Wilson voicing his concerns. Why shouldn't he? Many of us are not only just employees but shareholders in AA as well. As shareholders and people who've invested a good portion of our lives in the Airline, we have the right to voice our concerns.
Going back to the original post though, I wouldn't say AA would be in the Bronze category for the 3 compared airlines. UAL is a mess. It doesn't even deserve to stand on the podium receiving any medals. And let's not forget that Delta came out of BK back in 2007 so they've had far more time to get things right and gain momentum over AA who only came out at the end of 2013.
http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/magazine/content/09_21/b4132036798289.htm
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When are Sito and Harry putting out a stetament? Maybe a joint statement from all the unions on the property with press conference in conjunction to Parker's State of the Airline address. He's going to announce record profits and I don't expect Uncle Doug to say he is sharing the wealth. Unions should stand up and say a la Obama, "That big bonus you got? You didn't build that. That came off the backs of pay and benefit cuts from organized labor and low priced oil."
They are assets that better not need to use their medical insurance or worse they could be DGS or ready reserve or out the door tommorrow. I'll take the DL + 3%. They can heep their profit sharing with their work rules and their culture. Rat do you want to hide in a hallway to use your cellphone?cltrat said:
If all goes well - Doug will be driven out - labor will get their 4,5, or 6 new CEO - labor will cripple the airline forcing another bankruptcy that hopefully will turn into liqudation - then everyone will be happy - labor won - just like they are winning at Walmart
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2016-01-26/beware-wal-mart-s-raises-are-not-a-victory
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2016-01-26/beware-wal-mart-s-raises-are-not-a-victory
