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Originally Posted by wheelsup  What did you expect? Demand softens and you no longer need as many people. That's called "Logic 101". |
I haven't said anything about demand wheels. I also haven't seen the numbers for last month in regards to passengers who traveled by air, but I'd gladly look at it when it is available to see if there really is a demand reduction.
I think what is happening is that the airlines are being a bit proactive in reducing the amount of flying they are doing. I'm also pretty confident that the demand is still there to fly, but because of the costs to actually do it. . .they are making a reduction instead of increasing the cost of their services rendered. *gasp!* I'll anxiously await the great defender of the pricers, as I'm sure he's out there watching.
I don't know wheelsup, I knew it was happening, especially when a majority of the workforces at Delta are not presented by any form of union.
Nevertheless, growing up in the Delta family, I've seen the "place it on the employees" chin enough times to realize that people (the employees) are really getting tired of taking the responsibility for making a company profitable.
But hey, I don't know if you've grown up in an airline family or not. . .nor do I know if you know anyone who has given 20-30 years of their life to a profession that they loved, and are tired of seeing customers walking around getting the cheapest fare while they are seeing their quality of life, and income, in a steep decline over those 30 years.
I would hope those of us who are flying for a living, and who are represented by an association (or union) would be able to understand that these companies are not doing a damn thing and see us merely as an expenditure when all they have to do is make some sound decisions in regards to the price of their services that they are rendering.
Then again - maybe some of us like taking it on the chin.