Originally Posted by Tjeff

A lot of what I was referencing for piedmont’s future of probably quick upgrades and little reserve was when everything is back to normality. I don’t think September a historically slow month on the tail end of a pandemic when only a few airlines have been hiring for just a couple months is anything true indicator. You could be right as I said the next 3 years at PDT might not be as quick as the first 3 I had. I just have a feeling Piedmont will find a way to have too many captains moving needing tons of FOs upgrading don’t you?

Here is the bigger picture you just keep on missing my main point. I says it then you respond with all negativity with Piedmont. Other airlines have negatives. PSA is running FOs back to requal
in the left seat. They’ve always had more staffing and reserves meaning less flying for reserves leading to longer upgrades. I don’t know exactly what’s going on at other regionals, I know there were a lot of furloughs and downgrades which doesn’t seem like it would help make things move quickly for a new hire from my perspective. You say it’s 3 years to upgrade at Piedmont but how do you know that? How do you know it’s not 4.5 years at PSA then perms reserve over there? That’s the point, all regionals have issues. I citied earlier before the pandemic a PSA pilot said screw PSA I’m going to Piedmont. I know an FO who said it was a year and a half for reserve in PHL. You want to say cold hard facts. Well here is a cold hard fact all regionals have their flows and fair share of unhappy people. This forum is way more negative about Piedmont then people in person.

Remember everyone, things do suck right now, not much hiring or movement but that’s due to a pandemic that’s hopefully ending. You think their was movement at PSA or republic? No people got downgraded. Idk about a lot of you but half the months last year had so many days dropped with pay and full min guarantee retaining my seat. Could’ve been a lot worse. “Hey look at that green grass over their!”

Originally Posted by Bampilot

I agree with TJEFF in the regards that the grass always looks greener, but every regional has its flaws. The bigger issue does piedmont have a future. If it doesn’t why would anyone come here. 50 seaters are phasing out, this is a known fact, but with the new passenger weights I think they will be forced to phase out even quicker. Where does that leave us?

Originally Posted by Helij3t

as the 50 seaters are being phased out, do you think piedmont will also have plans for a fleet upgrade?

Originally Posted by Freighthotdog

False. 10-12 upgrades per CLASS, and 2 classes per month.

Originally Posted by CADR

Clearly you didn’t read the email closely. The class dates are 08/26, 09/30, 10/14, 10/28. That’s pretty much one class /month…. with maybe 1 class in November, and maybe 1 class in December.

Originally Posted by CADR

Clearly you didn’t read the email closely. The class dates are 08/26, 09/30, 10/14, 10/28. That’s pretty much one class /month…. with maybe 1 class in November, and maybe 1 class in December.

Originally Posted by CADR

Clearly you didn’t read the email closely. The class dates are 08/26, 09/30, 10/14, 10/28. That’s pretty much one class /month…. with maybe 1 class in November, and maybe 1 class in December.