Originally Posted by
JungleBus
Because something like 95% of the startups since 1981 have been failures. Southwest, jetBlue, and airtran have been the exceptions, not the rule. Tough to make a buck in this business without a killer business plan and shrewd management...both of which are rare in aviation.
Yeah.....but, 500 hours in a 737 might get me a job at the majors !
If they fail, it won't be for lack of pilots willing to fly for peanuts and it'll take 5 years before they flounder.