You might want to research this statement.
Even more directly than airline employees, assuming the government still owns a share in the company.
I didn't realize that a baggage handler got the same health/retirement benefits as me.
You're saying even if I'm retired militarily, I can still add to my retirement thru Southwest or any other airline?
Here's 3 seperate examples:
9/11 Airline Bailout: So, Who Got What? - CBS News
Airlines Ask Congress for Another Bailout : NPR
Will Congress Pass the Airline Bailout Act of 2012? | Jake Schmidt's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC
Here's some information on their profits:
The domestic airline industry has reported negative gains in 23 of 31 years since deregulation.
Freakonomics » Why Do Airlines Always Lose Money? Hint: Its Not Due to Taxes or Fuel Costs
So if airlines aren't profitable, why are they still in business?
Here's 3 seperate examples:
9/11 Airline Bailout: So, Who Got What? - CBS News
Airlines Ask Congress for Another Bailout : NPR
Will Congress Pass the Airline Bailout Act of 2012? | Jake Schmidt's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC
Here's some information on their profits:
The domestic airline industry has reported negative gains in 23 of 31 years since deregulation.
Freakonomics » Why Do Airlines Always Lose Money? Hint: Its Not Due to Taxes or Fuel Costs
So if airlines aren't profitable, why are they still in business?
yada yada yada, I know about bailouts and their purpose.
You're basically saying anyone who accepts a bailout from the gov't, is working for the gov't. If that's the case, where are the health benefits and retirement plans?
Do they all have gov't ID's, Thrift savings, Tricare?