They have thousands of pilots to choose from, so there’s little incentive to drastically improve commuter quality of life anytime soon. And to be fair, there’s only so much they can do. The business model is built around serving markets that other airlines don’t, which means bases are often in cities with limited flights and no real market for crash pads.

It’s an airline filling a niche, and it can be a great fit for pilots who live nearby. But if someone is expecting Breeze to turn into JetBlue or Southwest with a strong union contract, you’ll be disappointed. What I’ve seen is that pilots coming from other airlines expecting significant schedule flexibility or the ability to trade into a better schedule (as I did) whether through Crew Scheduling or other pilots are often let down. However, if you go in expecting day trips and sitting reserve in a hotel for a while, you’ll be much less frustrated. And if you happen to get a line sooner than expected, it’ll be a pleasant surprise.