Originally Posted by
BobSacamano
What does this even mean? F9 has a full hiring pipeline amidst an industry-wide pilot hiring slowdown that seems to be sticking for longer than many thought ( see just the latest development, the Boeing strike and consequent slowdown in Max deliveries). Call it a gamble or not, but it is what it is.
Kirby keeps carping about how cost convergence is going to kill low cost carriers (meanwhile our “DAL rates or better!” crowd seems intent on fulfilling his fantasy), but for now at least we ain’t seeing as much of the cost convergence as others in the ULCC/LCC space.
the only thing Barry gambled on was not giving a single cent a single second sooner than he had to. And if he could drag it out and offer the pilot group less he would. Thats just the nature of the beast. F9 isn’t unique in that regard. God knows why the union said we could’ve had a contract as early as January 2024
As for the other nonsense you spoke about being paid less because Kirby says so (and let’s not forget all the other areas of the contract we are deficient in) you vote however you want. If you feel this model is only worth 75% than you have your vote when the time comes.
I’ve said it before I’ll say it again. If you believe the model is dead, or not worth what everyone else is worth, than why bother staying? You’re leaving millions on the table, or worse being out of a job.