Awesome? I wouldn't use that term to describe F9. Of course, everything is relative so, in the proposed scenario, it seems easily to be the best option.

However, when you compare F9 vs. other major airlines, we are far from awesome. Some might even go as far to say 1). lowest paid pilot force per hour, 2). well below industry standard support staff pay, 3). mid-level contract in terms of work rules (many other airlines have the same or BETTER schedule flexibility to include "sick if needed", seniority based reserves, etc.) and 4). below industry average of on-time performance, baggage handling and overall customer experience. On top of that, the route structure is disjointed and awkward. The training dept is substandard in terms of qualifications of instructors/check airmen tracking. And the scheduling department is so incompetent, it would take 3 pages of this thread just to capture it all.

I would characterize this airline as a place to work that has potential to be great, but never will be due to management philosophy. Awesome is no where close to the word I'd use.

Just my $0.02.