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2004-10-29 Home Front: Economy

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-29 2:56:23 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Twice I worked for companies that ask me to take cut in pay for the good of the co.First thing I ask was"How much of a cut in pay are you going to take?"
Both times supervisors/owners said"None".I said nor will I!The 2nd time I was laid-off,....for 2 whole days.

Posted by raptor 2004-10-29 9:34:55 AM|| 2004-10-29 9:34:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Unless they changed the regulations, airlines can tack on additional fuel charges to tickets, which they have a habit of continuing long after the price spike has passed. Now if they are whining about issuing tickets before they had an opportunity to tack on the increase, they need to be reminded about the lateness with which they pull the last surcharge, if they pulled at all from the last go around. And, again, do you see Southwest listed in the crying crowd?

Posted by Don 2004-10-29 9:47:52 AM|| 2004-10-29 9:47:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Raptor. Good for you! Was the man at the top asked to take the same paycuts? We already know the answer.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-29 5:41:48 PM|| 2004-10-29 5:41:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 ..executives of high-cost airlines face the most pressure to find other ways to cut costs.

They'd get a bit more respect if their own salaries were included in the cost-cutting program.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-10-29 11:37:16 PM|| 2004-10-29 11:37:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 They would get a lot more respect from me if they didn't own nice large golden parachutes . . .

Posted by Jame Retief 2004-10-30 12:26:34 AM|| 2004-10-30 12:26:34 AM|| Front Page Top