Delta CEO Bastian announced that he will take no pay for the next 6 months. Dougie put out a lame statement that says senior execs will “forego raises.” This is another excellent learning moment for those really, really stupid employees who still support the Dougster. Compare and contrast.
Meanwhile, stand by for the Munn brigade to spam the web boards with their standard management shilling. After a long hiatus, they can hardly believe their luck now that corona has put them back in business. The opening salvo will no doubt be a refried version of Chip’s beloved “Unions Can Sink US Airways” op-ed. A modest 50% pay cut for all represented groups could well be the brigade’s goal. Let’s all get on board.