Smisek in USAToday
07-30-2014, 08:53 PM
#13
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: 747 Captain, retired
Posts: 928
As a pure capitalist, I would say how ever much I can legally make. If I remember correctly a certain president said "I do think at some point, you've made enough money..." I screamed. Glad I wasn't holding a heavy rock glass, or god forbid a firearm, I'd be buying a new T.V.
Who are you to question how much money someone makes? Now with the shoe on the other foot, who is Smisek or any manager for that matter, to tell you how much you can or can't make. The only way to turn this around is to insist on MORE via JCBA or self help. We shouldn't give a rat's rear how much some greed pig or good manager for that matter makes, so long as they make it somewhere other than from pilot concessions.
When my mechanic charges me less to fix my car, or when the bank calls me and arbitrarily reduces my mortgage or when my girlfriend comes home with a reduced grocery bill, then and only then will I feel like anyone should make a little less. If I were you however, I wouldn't hold your breath.
Who are you to question how much money someone makes? Now with the shoe on the other foot, who is Smisek or any manager for that matter, to tell you how much you can or can't make. The only way to turn this around is to insist on MORE via JCBA or self help. We shouldn't give a rat's rear how much some greed pig or good manager for that matter makes, so long as they make it somewhere other than from pilot concessions.
When my mechanic charges me less to fix my car, or when the bank calls me and arbitrarily reduces my mortgage or when my girlfriend comes home with a reduced grocery bill, then and only then will I feel like anyone should make a little less. If I were you however, I wouldn't hold your breath.
08-02-2014, 06:49 PM
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08-02-2014, 07:15 PM
#15
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Posts: 194
Call me crazy but I did like Larry. He wasn't perfect by any means but I could tolerate him. Not arrogant by any means, extremely smart, and personable. Kind of dorky. Abnormally large head.
08-03-2014, 08:45 AM
#16
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Never happen at United. LUAL pilots would complain if god himself were running the show. I GUARANTEE they won't like the next one either. I'm not saying that Jeff is good (of course you'll say that's what I'm saying). But, some people will never be happy...ever.
Call me crazy but I did like Larry. He wasn't perfect by any means but I could tolerate him. Not arrogant by any means, extremely smart, and personable. Kind of dorky. Abnormally large head.
Call me crazy but I did like Larry. He wasn't perfect by any means but I could tolerate him. Not arrogant by any means, extremely smart, and personable. Kind of dorky. Abnormally large head.
08-03-2014, 08:58 AM
#17
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,083
Agree with your assessment of Larry. He was unfairly vilified because he was left to press for the C02 ('05) concessionary contract that actually began under Bethune, who left with a bunch of cash before the contract was negotiated and voted on.
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