Originally Posted by
NKSpilot
Econ 101 - Supply and demand.
We, as pilots, are selling our labor. There is strong demand and limited supply. This is good for us, especially since it is almost always the other way around. FINALLY good for us in this industry.
Now we got pilots that are okay with bringing in more supply of pilots to the market? More pilots will increase supply and decrease wages.
You think Spirit would be okay if Quantas came into our market and started selling Ultra low cost flights?
Doesn't matter whether they are Australian or American or anything else. More available pilots will hurt us.
The problem is that they will definitely put the brakes on growth if we don't continue to staff the place. An E-3 visa doesn't really do anything to help the company staff the airplanes or hurt us with negotiations. There aren't a lot of qualified Australians sitting around waiting for Spirit to call them. There are a ton of hoops to jump through, and the visa only lasts 2 years.