Bingo. When an ex-NY based CA from the Baltimore area asked some candid questions, he was retorted with a “have you considered applying to Southwest?”


Attrition is leverage, I heard. Unicorn solution: new contract. Reality solution: Overhire and cut flying block hours.


So what’s the new leverage now? The online crowd makes it sound like a buyout is imminent. If so sure, then why give a new contract now? Why won’t they just drag this out and let it be a problem for United (is that the rumor this week)?