But Northwest could have streamlined its operations in the interim and reduced total costs. Or, the financial performance could be a result of efficiencies in other areas. Regardless, if the workers are not needed, even as demand increases, = they should not be rehired. It is high time airline employees accepted a = fact of life that everyone else realized about twenty years ago: there are no = longer any jobs that you have for life. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis W Zeuch Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:31 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Statement from Northwest Airlines Mechanics Union > We're pleased that Northwest's finances have improved and hope this=20 > will result in rehiring some of our laid-off members Makes sense to me, business is up, passengers are up, flights are = being reinstated, profits are up so one would expect SOME of the laid off = workers to be recalled to work. (not more work being 'outsourced to east = timbuckbu ' ) If more and more Americans dont get back to work for reasonable = wages they cant spend or buy stuff and the economy is never gonna be better.