songbirdstew
Senior
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2003
- Messages
- 478
- Reaction score
- 51
Even worse, it will probably be 2 bucks for a small cup of soda with 2 ice cubes...the pax won't get the can.
1,700 layoffs announced
- Thread starter luvthe9
- Start date
Even worse, it will probably be 2 bucks for a small cup of soda with 2 ice cubes...the pax won't get the can.
jimcfs
Veteran
Bet you didn't think of this... but it also means no more "freebies" for the crew. With that cast of spreadsheet loving beancounters in the ClayPot, they'll make sure every can on a plane is inventoried and accounted for. :blink:
Hey.. Chill Out
Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2007
- Messages
- 501
- Reaction score
- 3
Ill get em back for you Jim. Ill be pounding those pops in between banks so that we are all more than enough compensated.
I just hope I still have health insurnace to cover the diabeetus!
I just hope I still have health insurnace to cover the diabeetus!
hp_fa
Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2004
- Messages
- 3,290
- Reaction score
- 178
The best hate mail in this case would be the unsent and uncommunicated type, like taking one's business elsewhere and not say or write a thing.
robbedagain
Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2003
- Messages
- 11,125
- Reaction score
- 2,676
aint $2 a soda water, etc a little extreme? I mean you can buy a 2 liter soda at a store for what .99 or a 24 ounce bottle at an airport stand near the gates for what $1 and some change. How about the entire top mgmt from ceo on dow to station mgrs get no pay and no bonuses for the entire yr just like CO is doing.
cactusflyer
Senior
Like I said in another thread. Dougie is in the middle of building a million dollar plus custom home in Paradise Valley and Scooter boy loves Vegas. Not gonna happen.
Lighten up about the charges. I don't like them either. Our most frequent fliers already find other ways to feed themselves and people bring on their own water. Veteran travelers such as airline employees, business travelers, commuters know the system.
The buck will hit the not so frequent, leisure travlers the most. So I don't see the overwhelming move to another carrier as some may fear.
The buck will hit the not so frequent, leisure travlers the most. So I don't see the overwhelming move to another carrier as some may fear.
US1YFARE
Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 31, 2004
- Messages
- 3,932
- Reaction score
- 54
Gloria, verify Debbie's Liquor count. Floyd, you verify Betty's soda count. OK, write up that we had to move enough choice seating pax to cover the crew juice...and then let's practice Monitor and Challenge like they do in the crewroom.
I'm calling BS on this one. They have already stated we are OVERSTAFFED and this is before they do any of these changes. No extra agent to queue the line so people paying cash for excess will use the kiosk, clog the line and then have to see an agent anyway. The skycaps will either be gone, or will have to bring every transaction inside to handle a bag charge, theres another agent we dont have. We dont have anyone to monitor the security line and TSA said they arent doing it so theres another wonderful plan (on paper) that isnt going to happen in the real world. These guys are totally clueless. (Oh, and no delays collecting excess at the gate or you're going to get written up too!)
USstew23
Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2005
- Messages
- 862
- Reaction score
- 0
Well in the letter from S. Shamblin in CatCrew it says that in the fall thru spring is when the reduced headcount is needed, then in April '09 we will need to be back to current staffing levels for f/a's. I'm really not to sure that people need to be all to concerned with invol. furlough as the senior people will probably be running over each other to have the holidays off. I'm not too sure that they even need to offer money especially with the vf people that were just forced to return. Although it would be nice if they would just offer a buyout with medical (for a certain period) and travel benefits.
Glucose Intolerant
Senior
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2008
- Messages
- 443
- Reaction score
- 264
Unfortunately, I feel this is already happened.
This kind of leadership makes yesterday's shareholders meeting look boring by comparison.
I really hope I didn't waste my time coming back in March, but hey... I'm going to have a POSITIVE attitude and just live it up.... whatever happens, happens... that's all I can really do!!! I have moved down to Charlotte, I have an IT Degree which I can use and use full time if need be.... I don't want to see my ### furloughed once again, but I'll DEAL with it if it does happen.... that's all we can really do guys.... just keep a positive attitude, let it flow the way it needs to... pray, and we will ALL be ok... I promise!!!! 😉
The sky is falling..... the sky is falling....... NOT
Who else in the industry has a $15 first bag fee besides US? Oh, only some little carriers named AA and UA.
Oh, and who will quickly flock to the $2 soda idea? Probably AA, UA, DL, and NW.
Eventually, all of the legacy carriers will be in lock step with ala carte fees. Heck, Spirit has been charging for sodas for at least 6 months, and their business model has not been adversely affected.
Those who are calling for a mass exodus of US customers are barking up the wrong tree. Get over it and understand that ala carte is here to stay and will not send customers packing.
