Originally Posted by
Maingear
Per diem just for the footprint of the training event or for the entire time you're on company business outside of MSP?
How long are people waiting now? Are they doing IOE out of LAX or wherever they have check airmen?
Is there a shortage of FOs? Is the company paying premium pay for open time?
Per Diem (1.65/hr) is paid the ENTIRE time you are away from MSP on company business
Like stated above, there is not a shortage of FO's currently. not very often is premium pay being offered for FO's.
Almost all the IOE is being done out of MSP, every so often you will get some IOE out of either LAX or DTW
Currently 479 pilots, 20 more leave in early October to Delta.
151 flow eligible pilots remain for 2015. Probably only 145 or so will take the flow. Attrition to other airlines is also a factor for compass. People going to American, United, and Alaska as of this month.
Will need to hire around 220 pilots for the American flying they are forcing on us, around 145 more for next year's flows, and probably around 30 more of any other attrition within our pilot group.
I have heard that there are only about 16 new hires in September, approx. 24 in October, then it picks up to like 40 in November. I'm sure that can change, but that is what I have heard. No word on Upgrades, I am sure the company will hold off as long as they can. Why upgrade sooner and allow the higher paid flow pilots to leave for Delta, when we can hold the flows back for 90 days, pay them a lot more money, and even further understaff the Captain positions? It all makes sense now.
The American flying is expected to be out of LAX. No word as of late on our Delta bases for Compass. As of now, I would expect MSP, LAX, and DTW to all be around next year, but who knows. That is where we stand. Hopefully that answers some questions.