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I think the problem with the ULCC model for the foreseeable future is staffing. The seniority lists are being hired away, recruits are looking elsewhere and new hires are as well.
That’s not changing anytime soon with Franke at the helm or his son I’d imagine. F9 might go one to be the preeminent ULCC, but I suspect the other carriers will let them/us have that market and ask very simply if the deliveries can be staffed.
it’s the regional model that is dying and the most common career path in the future will be CFI to either ULCC or ACMI to legacy. But that’s the future. Right now everybody is going to be thrashing while the regionals die for lack of CAs and the majors struggle (some more than others) for FOs.