Originally Posted by
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Look at the number of Skywest pilots compared to the number of compass pilots. The expected movement at compass if delta continues to hire in the next 3 years. The 50 seaters on property at Skywest compared to none at compass. Also consider living in base just in case things don't go as planned. Pay and benefits are as good as it gets at most regionals at both places.
Put it in perspective, a 2008 new hire is about 280-320 from the latest awarded upgrade in the bro. The 2011 new hires are right behind the 2008 new hires (no hiring for 3 years). Since the last person hired in June 08 we have hired just over 800 pilots. We are currently losing about 5-10 pilots every 2-3 weeks. Upgrades due to attrition and/or E175 deliveries could speed things up, who knows. We are now increasing classes (or trying to) to about 60 a class/month. In 2011 we were moving about 100/class per month for a few months.
Gaining more EAS flying in the Bro out of Denver and SLC, possibly more if GLA stumbles. Have taken back three BRO from previous leases. The ER7 comes on property this spring/summer. No loss of flying planned this year with any removal of some CR2s. Alaska flying is growing with more CR7 flying and 4 new aircraft arriving from previous leases.
MSP is the most junior base, followed by ORD/IAH. New hires have been getting DEN/ORD out of training.