Originally Posted by
ghilis101
its both expansion and attrition. captains are leaving the regionals for ups, fedex, southwest, jetblue, middle east, asia, india, etc. on top of that regionals are still increasing their fleets and that creates the need for crews.
the slow hiring, slowdown in training since 9/11 and the ridiculous wages have kept the supply of pilots down up until now. now its time for a huge market correction...
Fortunately, the regionals are in a world of hurt. Last AIRINC job show in LAX had the regionals sitting with their hands folded waiting for pilots to show interest.
The amount of dollars the regionals are spending to hire and recruit for new business as well as replenishing pilots that are leaving, may not be the best use of funds.
I pose a question:
What if MESA offered $50/hr 1st year FO and $70/hr 1st year CA and climbing scale to a 5 yr. cap at $75/hr FO and $110/hr CA.?
1) Do you think pilots would apply to MESA?
2) Do you think many would stay at MESA for a career or at least stay longer than 5 years.
3) What do you think would happen to attrition at MESA with these types of salaries?
4) Do you think pilots at SKYW, RAH, XJET, PNCL, etc. would quit their jobs and go to MESA?