“[Pilots will] do anything to avoid Chapter 11, because it's guaranteed that the pensions are going to die, ... Pilots take it on the chin. Pilots face a catastrophic loss in standard of living or income when pension payment plans go bad.”
“I think United has proven its plan is viable. It has won over many skeptics. Its service quality performance is stellar. Its labor costs are low. Its shift to [more profitable] international markets appear to be focused and working.”