Which regional is able to fill hiring classes
08-01-2014, 07:03 PM
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There is none; nor will there ever be one. There are enough CFIs, pipeline patrol, survey, skydiving and part 135 pilots in the hiring pool right now to fill every single slot at the regionals. This shortage issue is only a "shortage" of pilot applicants who have never busted a checkride or gotten a DUI charge on their record. Beyond that, there are more than enough pilot applicants for the regionals to hire. Which is exactly why the pay has not risen in the slightest. Why should it when there are so many pilots still applying?
08-01-2014, 07:09 PM
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So to summarize this thread, the cheerleaders for each regional are saying the classes at their regionals are full.
Wouldnt it be better for everyone if the classes were empty? I mean am I the only one that thinks that way? Perhaps then management would raise pay to intise new blood.
Whatever, carry on
Wouldnt it be better for everyone if the classes were empty? I mean am I the only one that thinks that way? Perhaps then management would raise pay to intise new blood.
Whatever, carry on
08-01-2014, 07:21 PM
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So to summarize this thread, the cheerleaders for each regional are saying the classes at their regionals are full.
Wouldnt it be better for everyone if the classes were empty? I mean am I the only one that thinks that way? Perhaps then management would raise pay to intise new blood.
Whatever, carry on
Wouldnt it be better for everyone if the classes were empty? I mean am I the only one that thinks that way? Perhaps then management would raise pay to intise new blood.
Whatever, carry on
And there certainly aren't that many being fooled with the bottom of the barrel FO pay and continued downgrades somehow creating a 2 year upgrade for a new hire. Enjoy that commute to reserve in JFK for a max of 30K
08-01-2014, 07:22 PM
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Yeah, I thought at the RAA convention they cited something like 13 out of 14 regionals were missing recruiting goals, and I believe it was Horizon who was hitting theirs. I come on here, and its all unicorns and rainbows just about everywhere apparently. I could see Compass getting an extra bump with the AA flying announcement, though.
08-01-2014, 07:23 PM
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There is none; nor will there ever be one. There are enough CFIs, pipeline patrol, survey, skydiving and part 135 pilots in the hiring pool right now to fill every single slot at the regionals. This shortage issue is only a "shortage" of pilot applicants who have never busted a checkride or gotten a DUI charge on their record. Beyond that, there are more than enough pilot applicants for the regionals to hire. Which is exactly why the pay has not risen in the slightest. Why should it when there are so many pilots still applying?
Oh, and good luck staffing all that new flying. I know all you other Regionals can't hire even if you think you can. How do I know? My MEC at Envoy told me so.
08-01-2014, 09:51 PM
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I thought I read on another thread that due to difficulty in hiring they are looking at people without 4 year degrees? You are guaranteeing a year upgrade? The jockeying for pilots among the regionals is just beginning, things change fast, expect the unexpected the next 2 years.
08-01-2014, 10:02 PM
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I thought I read on another thread that due to difficulty in hiring they are looking at people without 4 year degrees? You are guaranteeing a year upgrade? The jockeying for pilots among the regionals is just beginning, things change fast, expect the unexpected the next 2 years.
08-02-2014, 04:24 AM
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I thought I read on another thread that due to difficulty in hiring they are looking at people without 4 year degrees? You are guaranteeing a year upgrade? The jockeying for pilots among the regionals is just beginning, things change fast, expect the unexpected the next 2 years.
08-02-2014, 04:29 AM
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Well, Republic can't staff at all. They gave out a $12,000 signing bonus for the last Q class and $7,000 for the last 170 class. Every month when looking at the seniority list, we are negative pilots and we are still accepting new airplanes. We are past the break even point between planes we have parked (145s) and new ones coming in (175s and Qs). So with still more than 20 planes coming online, we are definitely short staffed. I have had a couple of flights recently cancel for lack of crew and I know we are cancelling quite a few a week for that alone.
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