Originally Posted by
itsmytime
this whole thing is funny. Watching every pilot justify their existence. And I’m not talking about you sonic, because I really think you were just making a point. But everyone believes their airline is in the best place to ride this out.
Regional guys say “ it’s easier to fill up a 50-70 seater right now.” Legacy guys say “the lower class of the economy has been impacted the most (true) there go all of spirit and allegiants customers.” major guys say “ma and pa kettle are itching to travel, our low fares will bring them in. The legacies are too exposed internationally, and with business.”
I think the entire industry sucks right now, but I do agree with the above poster about business travel. I think this was a huge eye opener for many companies in that they are wasting lots of money flying people around when in fact, they could have just done face to face zoom meetings. I think this will also force businesses to work more of their people from home, but this is a topic for a different board.
I am in the less optimistic group simply because I think another, potential more serious second wave is coming and I dont think a vaccine will be out in time. Consider that most vaccines are not 100%, it will take some time to get people back in the saddle.
At the end of the day, being stuck at a regional, regardless of who owns you, sucks right now and you have just watched your entire career get delayed years, possibly more. With Delta just announcing their 777 fleet going away and having too many pilots, there is that many more that are in front of us in line.
Personally really hoping some of my non-aviation job options pan out because even the job offer I have at a major isn't happening anytime soon, given the state of the industry.