Can Am Story by Oliver Rill

Author:Oliver Rill [Rill, Oliver]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-17T22:00:00+00:00

“Ok, Daniel,” I adopted a business manner. “You get $40,000 from us, no car unfortunately, but we pay for your rent for the first six months. We’ll also arrange your green card. You have 30 days holiday. That’s a really generous amount for America! You get a discount on flights too, of course which is more a waiver as you will only need to pay the tax on the flight, which works out at about ten percent. I must admit, I’m not sure what happens about friends and family, you’ll have to ask Sharon. You’ll need to make your bookings through her too. I’m sure we’ll get an app to do it with eventually, but in the meantime, you’ll have to see her.”

As I listened to myself talk, I realised that we were slowly developing into a real firm, with holiday allowances and staff discounts. They were all real policies that had been brought in from the different departments that we didn’t’ have before. I had given my blessing to them and signed them off as they had seemed reasonable at the time. Now as I gave Daniel his induction, the full extent became clear to me.

“Yeah, great. That all sounds fine. Do I have an office?”

“Of course! We’re going to sit you in an office right near Aristo’s, but it’s not quite ready yet. It should be all finished tomorrow.”

“Show me where it is. I want to see it.”

I led Daniel around the building until Matt called me to say that they had to leave. During the day Edgar from Delta called to ask me if I wanted any 757s from him. He did have some 767s, but only the model 200 which only took around 180 passengers. They were all old machines, differing only in age and technical details. There wasn’t much difference in the distances they could travel either.

I was on the waiting list for Boeing, but didn’t seem to be moving. In three months the 747-8 would be delivered and I was getting anxious that I wouldn’t have the uptake for it.

“So how many 767s have you got then?” I asked with a nagging feeling that I shouldn’t be posing the question.

“Around 80, I’d say.” He laughed. “Don’t worry, we’ve already sold a few.”

“Ok. I couldn’t have taken that many anyway. I’ll take a look at how I can fit them in and get back to you.”

“You got anything to tell me about Hawaii?” He asked.

“Well, what do you want to know? It’s got beautiful beaches. I’ve never been. You?”

“You got a lot of flights going out that way. American Airlines has dropped their prices. We’re thinking about it too.”

“You can try, Ed. I wouldn’t’ though. What’s your take up?”

“80-85 percent, but keep that under your hat.”

“Ed, anything we talk about stays between us. Hey, we’re neighbors in LAX, I’m not going to start a fight with the only person in the branch who likes me. I do wonder though, if you are more interested in turnover than profit or if you‘d rather have a few free seats and a decent profit.

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