Originally Posted by
JohnnyG
I still haven't heard or seen any actual facts related to shortages, I've only seen some movement in regional hiring where there was none for a while.
We are rampant with rumors about no one showing up to interviews and classes, and that's about it. There's no substance here, and there is nowhere for people to leave these jobs en masse to.
Rumor about now shows is a fact. Its occuring everywhere. The Air Force announced last week it is anticipating a shortage of pilots and will be paying a $225,000 retention bonus for pilots. RP and AE are paying hiring bonuses and other regionals are looking at it. I've heard about the great pilot shortage long enough to make me a skeptic, but if there were ever a shortage, you would see companies paying incentives to hire and retain pilots. Companies don't pay more than they have to for anything. I haven't been sold on a shortage yet, but the empirical evidence (money) is pointing in that direction.