Originally Posted by
JonnyKnoxville
ExpressJet 4600
Skywest 3300
Republic 3000
Eagle 2600
Endeavor 1900
Air Wisconsin 800
PSA 600
Compass 400
GoJet 500
Horizon 500
Mesa 800
Piedmont 300
Trans States 200
Total: 19,500
(All numbers from APC rounded down to the nearest 100)
I think the regionals have the future mainline staffing covered. Oh yeah, don't forget about the military pilots and all of the american pilots overseas that gave up on a good flying job in the U.S.might want to come back as well. Looks like the only pilot shortage is going to be for low paying regional jobs. This also assumes ZERO flight training. I think flight training might produce a few more pilots than ZERO over the next six years as well.
I don't totally buy into the Cliffs pilot shortage mantra ... .BUT ... I would be you that 25-30% of those guys at regionals... DONT want to leave or CANT leave for various reasons.... its probably even a HIGHER number than that at the ACMI that I work for.....