The reason for the post is simply to warn prospective applicants of what to expect if they come to Allegiant. Our company is willing to staff its cockpits with virtual street captains in order to fulfill it's goal of extreme flexibility. This prospect will undoubtedly draw a lot of interest and applicants should be made aware of the reasons that our senior first officers are declining the upgrade.

Yes, many of our pilots are looking elsewhere (if not most), but it takes time. Many are leaving and the exodus is accelerating. Thankfully, even those that are leaving are still fighting the fight, not only for the sake of allegiant pilots, but for our profession as a whole. These guys realize this battle is much bigger than us and they must take a stand to avoid this sludge washing up on the doorstep of their next gig.

Instead of bickering, pilots of this profession should be thanking these guys, supporting them as they fight the same race-to-the-bottom that others have fought before them. We are in this together against the never ending litany of a$$-clowns looking to change our profession because "they are different".

Left to their own devices, these con-artists will continue lowering the bar, setting the 'new standard' for this profession. Watch out then as other CEOs will look to emulate these Wall Street Cinderellas and their cost-gutting tactics. They can't help themselves.