Originally Posted by
Qotsaautopilot
Spirit saves on all labor and on every other aspect of the operation. While we are the largest labor cost at the airline, still small when it comes to running the airline. This is much different than a regional where labor is the only cost and the only thing to be managed down for increased profit. This is important for those coming from RJs to understand. We are a cost but success or failure of the airline doesn’t hinge on the pilot contract at this level.
To come back to my original comment. I meant to imply the change in rates
without the change (negatively) in QOL. I think we are all on the same page when it comes to receiving seat to seat comparable rates. Last time it was a mediator limit. Hopefully next time around there won’t (read shouldn’t) be such a barrier. Either way, QOL needs to remain the same or preferably better.