Originally Posted by
N927EV
With the new 117 regs, I thought we were staffing at 13.5 pilots per plane? If that's correct, then it equates to 2,700 pilots.
But, even if somehow it does only equate to 2,000 pilots, it's still a win in my book. Especially when we were looking at being Comair'd or winding down to a 118 EMJ fleet operation. I'll take whatever little piece of good news we can get.
This still won't help attract new hires, IMO. And if the -175s are placed elsewhere, I'd still expect the attrition flood gates to open.
You're right. I think this announcement will actually have the opposite affect management wants. This announcement provides job security for the senior guys they want to get out of here, so they'll be even more entrenched on staying. On the opposite side this doesn't provide any growth or flow to AA so like you said it won't attract any new hires.
Interesting times for sure.