Originally Posted by
dfwflyboy
You do realize, in order to upgrade pilots, you have to have pilots under them to replace the FO seat.
Hiring 700 pilots this year alone will be improbable. I'm willing to bet the orders will be canceled, delayed, or sent to an airline that can staff. So bank on stagnation or shrinkage. Hope for growth. I don't think you will see any regional able to grow in this environment.
Go ahead and place that bet and let me know how that works out in a couple years. The airlines that will have a hard time getting new hires will be the ones with a 8 year upgrade and losing airplanes. There are plenty of applicants still out there, especially for a 6 month upgrade.