VA gave the pilots and all front line employees a raise in June and increased our 401k match this spring. VA also recently bought new scheduling software. VA just recently spent money updating our industry leading inflight entertainment system. We are building a new sim training building in San Fran. And, VA is once again paying for every single employee to come to San Fran for our annual pep rally this fall. Next month VA is holding our three year old birthday bash complete with a carnival for the kids and free booze for the adults.
Sounds like we're teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
Oh, I forgot to list some other expenditures... VA recently increased our expensive San Fran office space by 1/3. They are buying new uniforms for all the crew members this winter. A few months ago they increased the minimum days off for reserve pilots and FAs.
For those of you that worked at Skybus; is this what it looked like right before they turned out the lights?
Before you answer, I forgot to list a couple other developments... We are taking delivery of six more aircraft this year, and twelve next year. We just started service to Toronto and we're starting service to Orlando, Cancun, and Cabo before years end. We are also starting service to one other yet to be announced city before years end.
Let's not forget about
Terminal 2 in SFO. VA is moving into terminal 2 when construction is complete next spring. The city built the terminal to VA's specs. It's supposed to be the prettiest terminal in the United States with sweeping views of the bay. I suppose that's a lot like Skybus. Skybus pax would get a nice view of Columbus from the top of the airstairs because the company was too cheap to pay for a Jet bridge.
