Originally Posted by
TheFly
The regional shortage might be short lived. The majors have thousands of applications on file, and when the music stops, those left standing will have few choices remaining. One of them being to go to a regional.
Between FAR 117 staffing changes and age 65 retirements, I don't see why the music would stop at the majors any time soon. What is it that you see stopping hiring at the majors?
Originally Posted by
JohnnyG
There will never be a shortage. Not now, not ever. If you think that there's a shortage just because there's some movement after there was NONE, you don't follow the industry. It's possible either that, or you are thinking you'll get to a major. That's no longer something that's normal. Not everyone playing Freshman or even JV will make it to varsity, and no amount of hard work can change that for every Dick and Jane pilot out there.
No shortage at the majors. I'm not so sure about the regionals and overseas carriers.
I take it that you weren't flying prior to 9/11. I remember jumpseating on regionals and more than a few times, the FO had less than 500 hours because there was so much turnover. One morning, there was one of these brand new FOs with his epaulets on backward - it took me a few minutes to convince him that the narrow side points toward your neck.