Originally Posted by
DontLookDown
It’s interesting to me that someone suggested a legacy job would be more secure than a LCC job.
When the economy tanks people will cut back on international flights and extra leg room.
I’d think in a downturn a LCC would still be able to retain their customers and steal customers from legacies. Legacies would feel the pain more due to higher fixed costs.
The LCC customer base would probably feel more economic pain in a downturn. Could LCCs steal customers from legacies? I don't know.
I wouldn't expect any particular sector in the airline industry to enjoy a windfall in a downturn, although the regionals kind of did once.