Quote:
Originally Posted by JakeLRS
I swear whenever flair has a massive mess up, this forum and a.net get so much testosterone built up its like madness.
Honestly, happy Flair will see another day, but man any mention of Flair's downfall makes all these forums go haywire.
|
A business that operates in such a way as Flair is not a particularly beneficial addition to the Canadian aviation market.
Yes, the flights are cheap. Probably too cheap, given the economics of the business in this country. Unsustainable businesses underwritten by sketchy backers that seem primed to collapse are a disservice to the customers who get the rotten end of the stick when it happens. Same for employees.
The slow motion drama of Flair and its various self-inflicted travails does not inspire confidence in being a safe operator. Allegiant Air used to use worn out MD80s that regularly had to make emergency landings; the Tampa Bay Times called them on it. They retired those planes and got newer ones. They operate a much safer fleet today.
Did Flair’s various aircraft repossessions inspire them to get their financial act together? Promise Canadians a viable value airline that worked? Nope. It’s a never ending festival of public spats with various creditors. It’s hard to root for the underdog if the underdog is so sleazy in its dealings.
Unless Flair is sold to an adequately financed entity that wants to make value travel legitimately work in this country, I won’t recommend or fly them, because people are going to grouse at me when they’re stuck wherever and have to pay full-fare on AC or Westjet to get home.