Bayou City said:
You should probs check what you provided. It has SW pilots at 87/hrs and everyone else at 75 hrs. Apples to apples that's less pay.
So 92% of the pilots approved this contract. Why are you complaining?
https://onemileatatime.com/news/southwest-pilots-contract/So yes, my point still stands that they are paid more and any other domestic carrier, and that has a direct impact on costs.
Look, I think SWA pilots should be well compensated. I also think management has done a terrible job to find ways to raise more revenue while focusing on inconsequential crap. But to act like salaries don't impact their bottom line is ludicrous. Besides, SWA would not be in this position if Boeing didn't **** the bed.
I have a friend in management and he said that moving to another aircraft manufacturer would increase costs 30% across the board. Do you really think investors would buy that? I don't.