Originally Posted by
smiling monkey
I believe Virgin America were bailed out and absorbed by Alaska Airlines when VX were in financial trouble. Makes you wonder if the VX business plan didn't work for them in the US, then why would it work here in Australia?
VX was not bailed out by AS.
AS paid a significant amount of money for VX primarily as a blocking move to keep the PNW and CA from falling completely into UA and DL hands.
As for pilot pay, we are all going to take a hit, the industry will not be like it was before.
I wish all pilots at the new VA the best of luck but I suggest a flexible approach be taken when offering your skills on the labor market.