Originally Posted by
BeatNavy
They have 126 planes on property or on order, with more options, and plans to get more than that. Saying they don’t matter and don’t affect the industry is naive, from both a market share and labor wage standpoint. They likely won’t make it into contract comparison guides in the next year or two, but by the end of this negotiating cycle (2-3 years maybe for most majors?) and certainly the next cycle will contain their rates as points of comparison.
What do you expect start ups to pay right off the bat? JB or Delta wages? If Breeze doesn’t pay JB level wages in 3-5 years they will bleed pilots. How about you give them a chance to start up with their A220 operation successfully before you expect Delta wages? I recall how JB paid very low wages when they started but things eventually turned around when the cash flow supported it.
Folks, it takes a little while for most startups (regardless of industry) to pay industry averages - that’s why many startups offer stock options to bridge the initial difference. Don’t expect industry average for a few years - everyone knows it is a startup. Cash flow matters a lot at the beginning as you are trying to prove your business model and attract more investors.