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PSA doesn't have enough Sim time or IOE check airman available. Adding to that, some new hires are needing extra sims and extra IOE time. New hire pass rate is around 60%.
The actual pass rate since October is 80.24% and treading higher with every class. That's a fact.
The IOE times are in line with 2005 and 2006 IOE times. There has been 2 that needed significant extra IOE and the company was willing to give it to them.
Not enough sims? We would like to have one more so PSA has another one coming that will be up and running August 11th in the US Airways training Center in CLT.
Not enough Check Airman? That was true 2 months ago but that has been corrected. Currently hiring and training Check Airmen for the new sim.
Our recruiters are under strict orders not to to promise anything when it comes to upgrade time. We will lose an average of 4 pilots per month to USA Airways. We lose 2 to 4 a month to other airlines. We are adding 30 CRJ 900's there is an option for 40 more. You can do the math. That is the only thing anyone in recruiting or training is authorized to say.
This is a great place to work with some of the best quality of life provisions in any contract.