Very true if possible. And if they don’t take you seriously, how do you level the playing field? Same plan?

The pilot shortage is more about opportunity cost than turnover (although turnover carries some big soft costs that last). BJ (who seems down-to-earth on old youtube stuff) stated on cnbc they are missing over 5% top line due to jets sitting, and thats before new deliveries and more retirements or possible attrition. Competitors are adding bases, and markets. Hiring is a chokepoint for long-term market strategy while the deck is being reshuffled now. If SWA can’t retain these newhires, its gonna hurt that much more later when qualified candidates are hard to find and competitors are staffed up. (Another reason an early contract is better).

Thank you for the history on the RLA. Interesting stuff.