Originally Posted by
GPullR
Because it can't sustain if your costs are the same. Simple. One main reason it works now because overall labor costs are low. If pilots get top pay, don't you think other work groups will want it and deserve it?? There goes business model.
Spirit is still not profitable since 2019 (pre pandemic). I would hardly say “it works”.
But you are correct, as employee costs rise, there goes some of your cost advantage, not a shocker there
Now can management raise fares to cover employee costs while still being competitive and profitable? Still waiting for us to become profitable…
Spirit, last to profitability. Management is clueless on how to run a profitable airline