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onenote

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4. You're beyond naive if you think that's what would happen to those workers.

Reply to Le Gaucher (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 06:22 AM

Apr 2017

Unless all of the other airlines' employees are working to absolute capacity, they won't be hiring new workers if they pick up additional routes and passengers -- they'll be adding to their existing employees' workload.

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I hope enough of us boycott United Airlines and it goes bankrupt [View all] Le Gaucher Apr 2017 OP

so what do you suggest happens to the 80 thousand plus employees who had nothing to do with this? still_one Apr 2017 #1

They can work for other airlines that will take up United's Marketshare Le Gaucher Apr 2017 #2

You're beyond naive if you think that's what would happen to those workers. onenote Apr 2017 #4

Don't hold your breath. cwydro Apr 2017 #3

Stock price and movement have virtually NOTHING. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2017 #6

too many passengers too few flights...air service is crappy enuf dembotoz Apr 2017 #5

All they understand is money. Don't give it to them. Vinca Apr 2017 #7