Magsau,
I thought Fred Ex is credited with cementing the hub and spoke system (pretty influential school paper, eh?). The real hubs are Memphis and Louisville. Maybe we aren't traditional.
UAL777 Flyer,
I realize Fedex/UPS aren't traditional passenger hub and spoke carriers, I thought that was obvious. UAL management continually espouses the benefits of the hub and spoke concept (I'm not talking about pricing). Are we gonna have non-stops from DSM-COS, SLC-ATL, BOI-PDX, MIA-MHT? I don't think so. The concept is the same for pax or boxes. If the market supports direct flights, then fly it and charge accordingly, otherwise hub it.
Besides, I think some are missing the point that management's job is to manage and our jobs are to fly, repair, sell, etc... Should you be paid different to do the same job? I'm not saying an individual carriers specific financial condition doesn't matter, but to assume we do different jobs and should be paid differently is faulty logic, IMHO.
I thought Fred Ex is credited with cementing the hub and spoke system (pretty influential school paper, eh?). The real hubs are Memphis and Louisville. Maybe we aren't traditional.
UAL777 Flyer,
I realize Fedex/UPS aren't traditional passenger hub and spoke carriers, I thought that was obvious. UAL management continually espouses the benefits of the hub and spoke concept (I'm not talking about pricing). Are we gonna have non-stops from DSM-COS, SLC-ATL, BOI-PDX, MIA-MHT? I don't think so. The concept is the same for pax or boxes. If the market supports direct flights, then fly it and charge accordingly, otherwise hub it.
Besides, I think some are missing the point that management's job is to manage and our jobs are to fly, repair, sell, etc... Should you be paid different to do the same job? I'm not saying an individual carriers specific financial condition doesn't matter, but to assume we do different jobs and should be paid differently is faulty logic, IMHO.