Originally Posted by
KC135
These startups will pay competitive wages, $200/hr year 1 or 2 street CA and top out at $270+/hr, just like every other ULCC/LCC currently pays except 1. Most regional guys will take the risk for that carrot considering DN is 4 for 4 with airline startups. As far as draining the regionals by these startups, not sure who came up with that idea but even if they hire a 1-2k each, there are 20k regional pilots today plus new ATPs students are increasing every year so that logic doesn’t add up.
Your right, definitely bet on the jockey and not the horse. David Neeleman has proven himself time and again. He has the smarts and maneuverability to out think his competition.