Originally Posted by astral

When some of us got here, 5-7 years ago there was a different CEO, newly announced huge expansion plans and a positive and widely optimistic environment.
The CEO was changed, the new one NEVER bothered to even introduce himself, while the contract negotiations were drawn to a painstaking 30 months.
We the pilots were falsely sued in a TRO, to cover up management's incompetence.
Followed by our new "CEO's" initial communication, a threatening email.
Our NC was negotiating under the constant threat of the TRO in which their names were named.
This is definitely not the airline many of us were excited to be hired at.
While it may still be a step up form the regionals, it is by no means what we hoped for, when joining.
Loss of seniority and the fear of furlough elsewhere, are the main reasons why many folks stick arround.
Anyone truly honest with themselves can clearly see that.
Not having the benefit of a crystal ball, I have made tough choices in my aviation career, my most recent one is to retire here.
I believe there is still hope, but not under this current leadership.
If, and when, the board decides that they want to make this a great Airline and not just a company to milk and turnover for quick gains.
Spirit may be bough, merged or become the new SWA.
I would prefer the latter, however in-spite of my optimism I am concerned that the first two options are more likely.
Although they have a good group of pilots... I truly wish it's not Frontier.