"Crew uniforms will also be redesigned accordingly." So, the crew will be dressed like the prisoners in old time crime movies. I can almost hear the jokes coming.
I read the article three times. Mistake. Made my blood boil. Boeing's slow but inevitable descent started with the acquisition of McDonnel Douglas, and the promotion to CEO of Phil Condit. From that point on, their demise is sealed. Devalued engineers, elevated bean counters, and moved management to Chicago, supposedly be closer to customers and further away from engineers. All the while trying to break the union that made them what they were. Both engineer and mechanics unions.
Remember the slogan that Boeing workers had on their travel cases: "If it's not Boeing, I'm not going." Anyone, can you come up with an up to date slogan? Like, I'm learning French, so I can fly Airbus."
Cute new terminal. Still remains a piece of crap getting to and from the City. Not to mention getting to gates. The only thing they have accomplished is making it easier to sell stuff. Won't catch using LGA.
Maybe they took the jobs in spite of low bennies. And now have had enough.
As for why strike now. Should be obvious. If they struck next Wednesday, how many would notice?
