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Airlines: Some Costs They Can't - And Shouldn't - Cut

Interesting article but while wages appear to be low - what about all the work rules? This is often forgotten unitl you are management trying to schedule and also figure in retirement packages with health. Aren't JetBlue and Southwest different -nonunions? Same for auto worker - it isn't only the actual hourly wage but the restrictions like lack of cross functionality ie some airline pilots help with the luggage or ticketing?

It would be interesting to calculate how much the mechanics make and compare education and training.