Possible Airport Strike - Page 2

cindyo · 01-30-2009, 04:16 PM

Sannic44, I am most sorry for you. I am sure there's a lot of fans out there ready to meet you, and lots of books to sell. Lets hope this doesn't turn into another strike circus.
Cindyo

Chadd · 01-30-2009, 05:50 PM

Last year I got stuck in one of the slow down strikes at the airport. I was planning on coming down for my birthday this weekend but I am changing plans as I have no desire to go through that again.

Here is a couple thousand dollars not going into the local economy because of their threats.

sunworshipperII · 01-30-2009, 06:09 PM

This is crazy, 25%, we didn't even get raises. People are losing jobs. We are lucky we had some money put aside and are going to Aruba this year. Going on strike wouldn;t be good for their economy there are other islands to go to that may not be so greedy.Settle for a little less and be grateful

rob o · 01-30-2009, 06:56 PM

Anyone who frequents this page knows how much I love Aruba. That said....even the hint of a strike makes me sick. Last year, it was a mess.

With the stress of a bad economy...this is not what I need when my trip is just 10 weeks away. I swear, if I have to put up with a strike this year, I will find a new vacation spot for 2010 and thereafter.

cindyo · 01-30-2009, 07:07 PM

How can we get in touch with ATA to voice our concern? Let them pass the info along. How about Aruba Today, maybe an article on the disgust of the tourists and their reactions to the strike?

danadog56 · 01-30-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunworshipperII

This is crazy, 25%, we didn't even get raises. People are losing jobs. We are lucky we had some money put aside and are going to Aruba this year. Going on strike wouldn;t be good for their economy there are other islands to go to that may not be so greedy.Settle for a little less and be grateful

okay, what am I missing ??? 25% of what and why contact ATA as CindyO suggests.......

danadog56 · 01-30-2009, 07:29 PM

[quote=Arubalisa;130568]Pack your clothes in a carry on!!! Don't we all wish we could request 25% raises

and hope we get at least half.

Nowadays if we have jobs, you are lucky to get a raise at all. Dh received a whopping 2% raise this year which was more than eaten up by increased contributions to medical insurance. <<<stepping off my soap box.>>>

ArubaLisa,
We just got word that we will receive no merit increases this year, but we still will pay a higher premium for our medical insurance....sucks.....

sunworshipperII · 01-30-2009, 08:23 PM

25% pay raise??

sunworshipperII · 01-30-2009, 08:23 PM

Here,Here, Rob I am with you St. Thomas, or St Maarten may be nice.

sunworshipperII · 01-30-2009, 08:25 PM

As do we in the states, we have to pay for our ins.

01-30-2009, 04:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island MJ's, Casa Tua,Yemanja,Pinchos, CILO, Cafe Plaza Posts: 2,930 Images: 109	Sannic44, I am most sorry for you. I am sure there's a lot of fans out there ready to meet you, and lots of books to sell. Lets hope this doesn't turn into another strike circus. Cindyo __________________ *Cindyo* Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in 14th Visit w/ 24 members of our family

01-30-2009, 06:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 600	Strike This is crazy, 25%, we didn't even get raises. People are losing jobs. We are lucky we had some money put aside and are going to Aruba this year. Going on strike wouldn;t be good for their economy there are other islands to go to that may not be so greedy.Settle for a little less and be grateful __________________ [img] http://www.caribbeanmag.com/cd/Aruba...301300_101.gif[/img]

01-30-2009, 06:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
rob o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Renaissance Island Age: 56 Posts: 1,431	Anyone who frequents this page knows how much I love Aruba. That said....even the hint of a strike makes me sick. Last year, it was a mess. With the stress of a bad economy...this is not what I need when my trip is just 10 weeks away. I swear, if I have to put up with a strike this year, I will find a new vacation spot for 2010 and thereafter. __________________ with CindyO In Aruba in ; then returning in

01-30-2009, 07:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island MJ's, Casa Tua,Yemanja,Pinchos, CILO, Cafe Plaza Posts: 2,930 Images: 109	How can we get in touch with ATA to voice our concern? Let them pass the info along. How about Aruba Today, maybe an article on the disgust of the tourists and their reactions to the strike? __________________ *Cindyo* Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in 14th Visit w/ 24 members of our family

01-30-2009, 07:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,178	[quote=Arubalisa;130568]Pack your clothes in a carry on!!! Don't we all wish we could request 25% raises and hope we get at least half. Nowadays if we have jobs, you are lucky to get a raise at all. Dh received a whopping 2% raise this year which was more than eaten up by increased contributions to medical insurance. <<<stepping off my soap box.>>> ArubaLisa, We just got word that we will receive no merit increases this year, but we still will pay a higher premium for our medical insurance....sucks..... __________________ too many days to count..feels like forever till we get to go back to paradise....

01-30-2009, 05:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 632	Last year I got stuck in one of the slow down strikes at the airport. I was planning on coming down for my birthday this weekend but I am changing plans as I have no desire to go through that again. Here is a couple thousand dollars not going into the local economy because of their threats.

01-30-2009, 08:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 600	25% pay raise?? __________________ [img] http://www.caribbeanmag.com/cd/Aruba...301300_101.gif[/img]

01-30-2009, 08:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 600	Here,Here, Rob I am with you St. Thomas, or St Maarten may be nice. __________________ [img] http://www.caribbeanmag.com/cd/Aruba...301300_101.gif[/img]

01-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 600	As do we in the states, we have to pay for our ins. __________________ [img] http://www.caribbeanmag.com/cd/Aruba...301300_101.gif[/img]