25% profit margin proves their costing model works. Bare bones, which works most of the time interrupted by the occasional meltdown, means in the long run F9 makes more money. This isn't a "habit" as our MEC states, this is a strategic plan. I bet this morning Franke told his management staff "good job" because it proves we are in fact running bare bones and printing money. If you plan on making F9 a career, ya better get used to it cuz nothing will change while being a ULCC. All we can do is get a good contract and get properly paid for having to deal with it.

Edit: I should also add we have pretty darn low attrition rate (good job in hiring?? depending on your point of view, I guess) so if you're looking for a quick upgrade it ain't going to happen here. We've already hired all the captains we need for the project growth of 121 airplanes. Doubling in growth after that becomes exponentially more difficult.