Originally Posted by Aero1900

I think you guys are looking at this all wrong.

Everyone on here is freaking out about attrition. But the attrition is exactly what we want and need. Every pilot that leaves here for a legacy is the leverage we need to get a better contract. It's that simple. I'm staying here (F9) and I absolutely want this airline to be as successful as possible. I believe we are the next Southwest. But if the company gets into a severe staffing shortage and has to cancel tons of flights due to pilot attrition, I'm going to profit off of that.

Let guys leave for a legacy. Let this place stumble. It will course correct when and only when they must. And when that happens, I'm going to get paid more. And you will too. It's all good guys. We've got them by the balls. It's never been a better time to be an airline pilot.

This industry is cyclical as fuc€. Guys say at AA for over 15 years with zero hiring or upgrades, and crap pay! Virtually every airline has furloughed, downgraded, and taken pay cuts. Times can be really really bad. This isn't one of those times.

Max out your 401k, pay down your debts, save money and enjoy your life. We are going to make more money out of this situation.