Originally Posted by
Hedley
Not wanting to get into partisan politics, especially considering that it’s supposed to be taboo here, but it’s going to be a hard sell in an environment where the public opinion of unions isn’t really that high, the ULCC model is collapsing, LCC’s haven’t turned a profit in years, Southwest is having to adapt into something resembling the typically more expensive legacies, and ticket prices are rising along with everything else.
Leaving politics aside is generally a good idea. Why is the public option of unions poor despite them being needed more than ever in my lifetime? Who’s doing the union selling vs breaking?
We were profitable in 2023 (excluding the end of year valuation allowance we took ) and 2024. The ULCC model isn’t collapsing. It’s needed change yes but not collapsing. Adapt or die. Legacies adapted now it’s our turn to adapt.
Tickets prices are a tough one. Depends on your timeline. It’s cheaper to fly than the 90s still but 2023-24 saw large gains in prices that came back down in 2025.