Originally Posted by
Stayontarget
I agree but I don’t see that happening. The amount of money they are probably saving on hotels compared to our competitors is probably pretty dramatic. And since we are so cost focused that’s that. Unintended consequence is what you discuss and people leaving who would have stayed if they could commute. I’m guessing their multiple base strategy helps to offset everything but only if they stay viable and open.
I think you're right. I'm sure it's very good for them, saves them money and possibly is the reason we have a completion rate that is frankly very good. It is not good for commuting pilots whatsoever and if they want to continue with this new method of building pairings then they will have to pay pilots a lot more to stay. It's one thing when your seniority is rising quickly as an FO and everything is new to you, but when you have to make a choice of going through the long slog of being a junior captain at Frontier where we close and downsize bases scattering people throughout the country at the company's whim, or jump over to a legacy and start flying international widebody - or really whatever you want to in a short amount of time - and have some semblance of stability in you life and career? I believe many will chose the latter.