Originally Posted by
CATIII
Spirit got a great contract... I love how CG got fired as VP of flight ops for "allowing it to happen" ... Show's the great guy he was!
Allegiant is a great comparable airline to Spirit in terms of the business model (both frankly stole 50% of it from defunct Skybus), similar business model, similar fleet plans, etc.. I think Allegiant pilots should aim for what Spirit has as a MINIMUM... And ideally if you can get Legacy Airline work rules/pay/retirement/benefits then even better!
Did you all vote in ALPA I hope or something else?
IBT. ALPA wasn't accepting new airlines and we were afraid of being assessed for the TWA lawsuit that was going on at the time. Also, just to point something out, we didn't take anything from Skybus. We were already alive and kicking with our business model when Skybus started and shortly fizzled out. Thanks for posting Spirit's highlights, NedsKid. You guys had to strike for it and I fear we will as well.