Originally Posted by
JohnnyG
What pilot shortage? What staffing issues? We were being had all along. If republic had staffing issues, they would've called back some of the 3,000 people they interviewed this year that held ATPs.
just because there is a shortage does not mean they hire anybody
I know people at recruiting and I can assure you that they can't find enough QUALIFIED (not only holding ATP) pilots to fill the need and the year of retirements at the majors have just started and retirements will increase the coming years.
Most regionals are loosing 30 guys per month right now, XJT lost 80 guys in one month. All the majors are hiring even Southwest and the hiring is not up to speed yet.....
They will have to ground many airplanes to compensate 300+ pilots leaving per year and that is only one place.
We will see at the end of the year if there is a shortage of qualified pilots without failed checkrides, DUI and criminal records.......
we'll see