Originally Posted by sarcasticspasti
I'll second the vote to get the feds out of the business. Airlines aren't "de-regulated" just less regulated. Complete deregulation and less taxes would be better.
Again, the free market lecture. If we raised the fares from $89 to $389 nobody would buy them. And if someone can build a better mousetrap, let them. If they can run a profitable company with $89 fares then let them. That's America.
I'm announcing a business plan for a new coast-to-coast low cost/low fare carrier!!! And you ALL are welcome to get in on the ground floor (read low seniority numbers
) Here is my plan for Sh!th@le Air:
- All pilots will PAY $60K a year to the airline for the first 5 years of employment and in return you will be allowed to fly a fleet of brand new, shiny B787s to some of the most exciting destinations in the country! International service to start shortly. (After 5 years of employment there will probably be potential to possibly earn a juicy salary in the high teens!)
- Flight attendants will be trained monkeys who will live in the overhead compartments. FOs will be responsible for cleaning up after the monkeys.
- Inflight service will consist of vending machines located where the lavs used to be (lavs don't generate revenue and suck to clean) and what ever you can bring aboard in your overstuffed carry-on.
- Hate those short overnights? There are none! Each aircraft will carry 3 crews who just ride on the plane for all of the 3 and 4 day trips and rotate duty periods.
- Think jet fuel is expensive? Our planes will burn promises made to the employee group!
With this business model, profits would be guaranteed and job security will be the furthest thing from your mind! With round trip airfares capped at $50, there will be customers literally breaking down our doors to fly with us! And with shiny new 787s, I'm certain there will be no shortage of pilot applicants.
Now is this a better mousetrap?