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The airline industry is strange. The public seems to shop price only when travelling by air. Many of the bigger traditional carriers have been selling safety. They hire the best pilots, crews and mechanics and pay them well. The discount airlines use less experienced personnel, older planes and run packed schedules. Guess what? Southwest and JetBlue are eating the big guys lunch! Apparently the public doesn't want the most experienced pilot with his big salary and pension. They want to fly SF to Vegas for $49.
American Airlines is in trouble. They can cut salaries and pensions or liquidate and sell the planes to Southwest. Big problem. I really feel badly for the pilots, flight attendants and mechanics who are caught up in this mess.
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My work here is nearly finished.
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