We (Frontier, Spirit, and Allegiant) are technically 3rd tier

Bob made it clear that we are on one tier, Jet Blue is above us, and then there are the Legacy carriers above them.

I do believe we are still on a higher tier than freshly minted CFI's and some pt 135 C210 cargo operators, operating between 0200-0500 EDT.

Well since you quoted me for whatever reason, I'll play your game
Tomorrow prices

SEA-LAS direct
SWA $218
Spirit $133 + $35 + 30 for personal item, a carry on and a check bag.

FLL -ATL direct
SWA- $248
Spirit -$158 + $35 +$30 for the personal, carry on and a checked bag.

What part of Ultra Low Cost Carrier is not understood?

GF

Perhaps you have a comprehension issue on this one. "Cost," as it relates to the price of a ticket, not compensation. SWA proudly calls themselves a "Low Cost Airline," so I assume their employees (some of the highest all around in the industry) should take a lesser wage, simply because of the "low cost" in their business model.

Irony can be defined as an ex-Eastern pilot, like yourself, who struck in the 80s because Lorenzo felt your pilots were worth less than nothing, telling pilots today they should accept low wages because management says they are "low tier" for their ULCC airline. Sounds like something ol Frank Loreanzo would make a case for.

Asks the guy who himself clearly doesn't understand.

Ask WN how they manage some of the highest wages in the industry all the while maintaining their "LCC" business model.

You beat me to it.

Either way, GF gets a "High Five".

Sadly, I'm about four short. Hope it'll do.

He's either a buddy of Jyri or your typical troll. Either way ignore him. Fares here have decreased YOY. CASM is one of the lowest in the world. Only dirtbags like Jyri and Bendo want you to believe that our contract is what makes or breaks the profitability of this airline.

Take a look at that earnings call and see how many millions this place wastes in mismanagement. Remember the meltdown last June? That cost $20 mil alone. They can afford to pay us what we are worth.

In the meantime continue to call daily. I'm not picking up. Go find someone else to clean up your mess. And if you can't maybe this airlines prayers will get answered and Jyri and Bendo will be shown the door

Exactly!! Hello?!!?

Our profit margins are higher than that of a legacy. If anything, our compensation should be higher, because there is more pie to go around.

Another window licker who rode the short bus to school.