Originally Posted by
The Duke
Allegiant is a get rich quick scheme for investors. It's not designed nor was it ever intended to be around in any long term sense. That's one of the reasons why critical infrastructure there is constantly in a state of disrepair and underfunded, to say the least.
I did 4 years at G4 before pulling the trigger and leaving for Southwest. It was a no brainer. Despite that, I had a great time at G4. 2 years on the Md80 and 2 years on the 757 working with a great group of pilots and flight attendants. It was an experience I'd trade for nothing.
I hope the pilot group can strike ASAP and hopefully get some semblance of a pilot contract on property. Even if successful in this endeavor though, there will still remain in place the same systemic issues that have plagued G4 all along. That's why, in my opinion, if your goal is long term stable employment, it's best to hedge your bets and take full advantage of the hiring opportunities elsewhere.
Isn't every company meant to make owners and inverstors rich? That is the whole point of being in business. The legacies or any other airline for that matter exist not to provide you stable employment, but to make as much money as they can. As soon as any airline consistently starts losing money, one can expect the plug to be pulled. So far, Allegiant has proven very successful at making money and that in turn can be good for the labor groups. It's pretty hard to negotiate pay raises with a company that does nothing but lose money.
SWA is no sure thing. No place is for that matter. The 10 plus year upgrade would give me pause for wanting to go there. To each their own though.