Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
Bus leases expire over a timeframe from 2019-2024. Didn't they say the 1 lease expiring in 2019 would not be renewed? The reality is until they announce an official fleet plan going forward, you won't know what the growth plan is for 3-5 years. If it switches back to all Boeings then how many planes are swapped out? Tere is no guarantee there is a net fleet growth. Growth to Alaska is seats. Taking a bunch of 737-900ERs and parking A319s/320s can still result in more seats with less total airframes.
I think the future is pretty bright either way if you’re very senior or very junior.
If you’re senior you’ve already decided where to live and are clearly pretty happy with the contract as is. No where to go but up.
If you’re really junior, you’re gonna have to options, stay here and see what happens with a good company, or get your butt in gear and get your stuff in at one of the actual major airlines. The boom is just now really firing up.
Middle of the pack..... Golden Handcuffs. Gonna have to decide (if offered) to you punt for better pastures or go to the mat for this contract. I’d plan on both and be ready to pull the trigger on either.
Hopefully after SLI the company will lay down another card in their hand.