That would be amazing, but I don’t buy it.

Historically WN has never been the destination of choice when times were good and everyone was hiring. Only in the aftermath of furloughs and bankruptcies did this place become attractive for some period of time. But that attraction faded in time and the lure of widebody airplanes, far international flying, quick upgrades, and modern airplanes with joysticks and tray tables prove far more enticing to job seekers.

I find it extremely unlikely that there is a contract lucrative enough and with quality of life improvements so significant that it will entice job seekers to choose this airline over the legacies at this moment in time. The next time the economy falters, bankruptcies result in stagnation and concessionary contracts, and airlines furlough for a half decade, things might change again for a few years. But I just can’t envision a CBA that can compete in a young pilot’s eyes with a Dreamliner and a quick upgrade.