Have you ever once considered that what Siegel is asking from your group is actually what US needs in order to obtain the ATSB loans and DIP financing and successfully restructure? Have you even allowed that possibility to enter into your viewpoint? Sure it's easy to view the proposal as being skewered over a hot fire. But you can rest assured that given the dire circumstances that US Airways is in and the fact that the very future of the airline is on the line, that ANY proposals that are deemed necessary to turn things around are going to be VERY painful for all involved. So if the majority aren't willing to shoulder that pain, than go ahead and bring the whole house of cards crashing down for good. The pain that will result from that will be much worse for the majority of folks who will have a VERY hard time finding new employment at similar wages/benefits. But hey, at least you'll have your dignity, right? Where is the dignity in being able to say you had a hand in bringing your company to it's knees and killing it? Is that something really worth bragging about at cocktail parties?
And make no mistake about it, if US Airways dies, the industry will pick up the valuable pieces of the carcus in short order and life will go on. Don't think you'll get hired too quickly at any of those carriers because remember, they still have thousands of employees out on the street.
So again, I have no problem with your right to vote as you wish. That is indeed your right. But I have a big problem with selfish individuals who advocate that the whole company can shut down for all they care. That is a cold, hard slap in the face to the thousands of dedicated US employees who are doing there best each day, under the most trying of circumstances, to ensure that their company has a future.
And make no mistake about it, if US Airways dies, the industry will pick up the valuable pieces of the carcus in short order and life will go on. Don't think you'll get hired too quickly at any of those carriers because remember, they still have thousands of employees out on the street.
So again, I have no problem with your right to vote as you wish. That is indeed your right. But I have a big problem with selfish individuals who advocate that the whole company can shut down for all they care. That is a cold, hard slap in the face to the thousands of dedicated US employees who are doing there best each day, under the most trying of circumstances, to ensure that their company has a future.
