Originally Posted by
FlyingNasaForm
For every PSA/PDT pilot that mainline hires a total of 3 US Airways family pilots need to be trained:
1. Former PSA/PDT pilot trained at mainline.
2. Former PSA/PDT F/O trained to replace pilot #1 above.
3. New hire PSA/PDT pilot trained as FO to replace pilot #2 (above).
However if you hire non PSA/PDT pilot Airways only has to train 1 pilot, which is much cheaper.
Except:
10 year PSA pilot $100,000/year
4th year PSA f/o $40,000/year
1st year Mainline f/o $35,000
Total $175,000
Now if all we put in new positions...
5th year new PSA Captain $70,000
1st year PSA f/o $25,000
1st year Mainline f/o $35,000
Total $130,000
Plenty of money there for training 3 people. Not to mention movement is healthy.