Originally Posted by
av8or
Of course it was. But, not many people would take a $200K hit in pay if they were optimistic about future possibilities at their current employer. Wonder how many commuting Airbus/Boeing captains at DAL, UAL, SWA, or AA punch out for Spirit.
True, but AS main problem (actually a benefit for many) are that all pilot bases touch the west coast waters. There is no option for Midwest or East coast commuters. All the other airlines mentioned have pilot bases spread across the country. In that sense, it’s a problem unique to AS and HAL.