Update following Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants’ first strike vote in airline’s history.
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Unbelievable that someone who ends their career making $114,400 annually can’t “afford” to retire. Most of the people I know, including myself, made a little over half that in their highest earning years and have a great retirement now. Perhaps they aren’t good at planning and personal finance?
To put their jobs in perspective there is a huge safety component in a job description that includes free travel, lodging, and meals. But the crux of the job is customer service and no one in the private sector makes that kind of income doing the balance of their duties.
I hear certain Hawaiian elected officials embrace various ‘new deals’ where air flight would be eliminated but present no alternative getting to the islands. I also read almost daily letters on the Kauai Garden Isle how many residents, many who are transplants, dislike tourists and the issues they bring along with the minimum wage jobs created to serve them.
I’ve often told my wife native Islanders don’t need our money. They could survive fishing, hunting, and farming. But to do that there would have to be a huge reduction in population and a complete return to a hunting and gathering economy and lifestyle.
Be careful what you wish for, you may get it. On the other hand, I’ll bet plenty of local and mainland people would love a job with travel that pays over six figures. They are called replacements.
Aloha,
I would suggest that with a strike vote that high that there is a problem with management.
Mahalo
Workers deserve to be valued and Corporations need to control costs. Let us hope for the sake of the employees and Corporation and its Customers, this can be resolved quickly without the economic pain which a strike would bring to both sides. It could be a gift for Southwest and if they capture more of Hawaiian’s route shares then this could mean layoffs which no one wants. Good luck to both sides.
Hi Rich?
Well stated.
Aloha.
I love Hawaiian Airlines and support the action. If I were going there now I would definitely let them know. I am always happy to see older flight attendants (I am old too) but sad to know they must work, as do I. Also, I wonder if the people complaining know how blue a state Hawaii is overall, especially the part where I go.
Blu2???as in political? This is NOT that forum
Competition makes this a tough time to strike your employer. HA has been assisted by the SWA equipment limitations. Once those loosen, the competition will be even tougher.
I’ve negotiated my own way through life and haven’t relied on politicized organizations. I support the right to work and hope some will continue to do so. That said, most crews are likely based in two of the deepest blue states. Self inflicted wounds are common.
Aloha!
Please don’t bring politics into the mix. I fly Hawaiian Airlines frequently and can personally vouch for the outstanding service the flight attendants provide. Without question, they deserve a contract on par to that of the competition.
That makes me NOT want to fly on Hawaiian Air! Why do you publish a political comment? Bernie is a total socialist; maybe communist and if the flight attendants are happy with him, I’m not happy with them!
having taken inter-island flights many times, the flight attendants basically do little in these 1/2 hour flights. Hopefully, they aren’t asking for too much like the UAW auto workers.
Aloha Rob and Jeff! I’ve notice in a few posts where folks bring “goodies” to hotel workers and airline employees. I’m wondering what kind of sweet treats or trinkets we can bring from our home in the Bay Area to show some Aloha. We aren’t flying to Maui until May 2020.
Mahalo.
Hi Debi.
Yes that’s a nice thing we think too. Chocolates come to mind but then it’s a very personal choice. And with those, at least they can share if they want to.
Aloha.
Mahalo for your reply, guys! Sounds like a couple of boxes of See’s candies would be a good choice for us to bring. Aloha.
1. Folks don’t forget they choose to work for HA
2. If your not satisfied with your current status put your application in other places and see if they value you as much as you and your current employer.
3. I do believe that the attendant can have good faith bargaining but be careful. You can heavily damage the one that feeds you. If that’s done guess what happens…
4. Don’t EVER belief or trust a campaigning politician (and or) the government to understand the free enterprise system.
5 . Some politicians promise “the moon” until the day after they are elected.
6. If the government gets deeper into private business by promising a “ free ride” and control in many economic areas who’s to say that they won’t take your next?
God bless America! The greatest country in the world !!
Mike it people like you that has helped shrink the middle class to smallest it has been since WWII.
Thank you beat of Hawaii in keeping us informed of what’s going on. I appreciate all that you do. Mahalo
Hi Marilyn.
Thanks! We both appreciate you very much too.
Aloha.
Thanks for the info. I too am flying Hawaiian in December. I think the strike is ok, but Hawaiian hospitality and policies have really changed in the 13 years I have flown. Charging for luggage, flight changed and changing meals to inedible sandwiches have deeply effected my loyalty to Hawaiian airlines. The flight attendants seem to be underpaid and yes, Hawaiian Airlines Corp is sadly ONLY interested in the bottom line.
Kathy S
Kalaheo
The bottom line is why a business is created. No other reason is valid. Shareholders ensure the focus is kept.
Bill are you talking about the shareholders or the proatatereat? Thanks for helping to shrink the middle class.