Originally Posted by
NCR757dxr
I jump-seated home with an ERJ ORD FO last night and he indicated that hiring should start up again based on the "700 pilots per year projection" with the 500/25. Anyone else heard this rumor or think it will occur?
Yeah, at other carriers picking up Eagle's flying. People who talk like that are drowning themselves in the kool-aid. Eagle's going to have to take pay cuts, which you shouldn't, to keep or gain any flying. Right now with the cost structure Eagle can't compete, which means more layoffs to come. It's always good to keep high hopes but the airline industry likes to crush them.