on thursday i was in clt waiting to work a trip when i saw lakefeild waiting to board a flt to rsw. i went over and introed my self to him . he wad very ni8ce and we sat and chatted for at least 30 min. i asked him what the deal was. he told me "feul" said that "feul is killing us" i asked him how much longer can we go like this he said that if fule does not go down or "united does not buy us" we will be gone in june. no b/s. thats what he told me. iaske him how is united gonna buy us if they are hurting as well . he said they have a few tricks up their sleeves and he left it at that . but said if things do not change then its over. said that there is no way he will come bakc to labor for more money. the labor costs are where they want them if not even lower. he said he was only at airways to do a favor for a friend (bronner) but he is still here because he admires our passion . that the only reason us is still here is because of the employees. aslo told me that there are many airlines out there that want to purchase airways but only assets not the employees including aw. the only airline that is willing to purchase assets and employees is ual. said that he will not make a deal with an airline that does not have our mainline employees interest at hand.
asked about midatlantic . he said that republic sais that they will honor the midatlantic pilot contract. asked about the f/a and that if they still have recall rights at airways. he said that if hew were a f/a he would not bank on being recalled.
asked about the fll focus hub. he said that it was doing what it was supposed to do and that is drive customers away from amr. said that if it does not work he will pull it. he will not come back to employees form ore money to save it. it makes no sense . asked if the fll hub was moving to tpa . he said that that was pure b/s the hub stays in fll. many more quest were asked . he seemed like a very down to earth individual. take it for what you want. it all came from the horses mouth. he seemed very honest . he told me there was no reason to b/s me. its reality.
asked about midatlantic . he said that republic sais that they will honor the midatlantic pilot contract. asked about the f/a and that if they still have recall rights at airways. he said that if hew were a f/a he would not bank on being recalled.
asked about the fll focus hub. he said that it was doing what it was supposed to do and that is drive customers away from amr. said that if it does not work he will pull it. he will not come back to employees form ore money to save it. it makes no sense . asked if the fll hub was moving to tpa . he said that that was pure b/s the hub stays in fll. many more quest were asked . he seemed like a very down to earth individual. take it for what you want. it all came from the horses mouth. he seemed very honest . he told me there was no reason to b/s me. its reality.