Originally Posted by
scambo1
Milky;
I think that's being just a little unfair. It wasn't too long ago that spirit's rates were in line with the lower end of the legacies and the upper end of the nationals (still true). He upgraded in a short time and enjoys some seniority at an airline that has a very successful business model. Just because he isn't at the top of the food chain does not make him a sellout or someone who settled. IMO, his QOL and career potential both look better than a SWA new hire's. But that's just me.
I do not think SWA is the place to be going right now either. Spirit, SWA, LCC... Downward pressure on wages. Tell yourself that you have better QOL while you try to scrape by. I'm not saying that he shouldn't be happy he has a job. I'm just saying there are plenty of us out here that value our time and experience more. I wish him the best of luck. Just don't ever let me catch somebody like him wondering what happened to the glory days where pilots were well-compensated and treated like professionals.