Originally Posted by
sailingfun
surging oil prices work for and against you. As fuel prices rise LCC’s see a higher percentage increase in total CASM verses legacy airlines. That tends to knock down the operating LCC’s but far more importantly constrains capital from flowing to start up LCC’s. Don’t underestimate that value.
I don’t see a value in fellow pilots losing jobs and being put out on the street. Ask yourself how much you would truly benefit if an LCC goes under. It’s likely not a lot but it means a lot more to those there right now.