So back to the Trans States post...

130 FO's in St. Louis is normal. They won't hire street captains. Don't believe anything you hear come out of the flight managers' mouths. I like all of them and if I saw them in STL I wouldn't hesitate to say hi. However, for some reason, TSA likes to keep everything a secret. Examples, furloughs, when we bid on the XJT stuff last year, losing flying, gaining flying, hiring, flights cancelled due to pilot shortage, etc.

New FO's will continue to leave, some will stay after one year because they believe upgrade is right around the corner. I flew with a 10 year CA who was called on his day for a junior man assignment. He refused and ended up in the Chief's office. This is typical Trans States and the way they LIKE to run their airline. I guess someone feels this is the most efficient way to run things, just like the furlough into hiring last year. Mesa is the ONLY airline that juniors pilots better than TSA.

The big meeting was probably another scare tactic. It is nice not to have to worry about being furloughed for no reason anymore or worrying about having a job next month. I suggest the same thing everyone is, get out of that ... hole and enjoy the job!