Originally Posted by
RJ Pilot
Short of captains is a temporary issue. Once they accelerate the RJ's retirements in the fall, they should catch up. Company rather pay premium OT pay, JM pay, etc. in the meantime than sending pilots for long term training which in the end, is more costly.
Once people start flowing over to AA and we get new airplanes, they will wish they had upgraded a head of time.