VVsana,

Compare what Emirates check-in agents earn with KQ check-in agents at J.K.I.A

The fact that it has come to this irrespective of the merits and demerits thereof - of the strike(staff are aware that they can be sacked and this is the risk 'fighters' have to take,remember no staff strike in Kenya has ever been accepted) does not reflect very well on management to its shareholders and customers.

No wonder we have had a number of threads right here on disappointements with KQ with almost nil customer service. A customer centric organization must be very careful and if i were KQ management i would be very worried.

The alternative which is even worse is for those staff to stay put,disgruntled as they might be,and 'sabotage' from inside or do the minimum possible out of their jobs.

For some time now i have had a feeling that KQ should re-invent itself to get back on track. Currently there are too many competitors locally and around and i hope some strategist would be found but not to recall previously relieved off mzungu directors.

No matter how much an employer pays... an employee will always want more... fact of life... That's why employees have the right to change jobs... especially at the lower cadres... For those who think KQ is underpaying them,take a hike to EK,QR or BA...

Greedy when others are fearful,Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase WB

And true to your word,i hear KQ just trains then the employees take off to better paying airlines. That means,KQ prefers paying money for training instead of improving its employees pay?? in the long term,it could be very detrimental to KQ

@VVS: Last time I checked (last year) KQ flight attendants get a retainer of 30k (2nd year attendants), add allowances of 50$ for every night overseas and 20$ within Africa. Emirates get at least 1,200$ plus allowances.

Immorality: The morality of those who are having a better time!