Does anyone know where the industry is actually at (versus how we feel) in terms of shoring up its regional pilot feed and or altering the ATP law? I understand there have been some impassioned posts here recently, but what wheels are in really motion?
I can think of few bullet points of substantiated things on pilot supply changes to maybe get this back on track;
Flow throughs at Envoy/ Piedmont
Bonuses at Endeavor, Gojets, Expressjet, RAH
Commuter clause at Commutair
CQFO at TSA
Great Lakes part 135 exemption
RAA testimony before Congress, this secret squirrel Riddle conference, the GAO report
Envoy sponsoring CFIs
This list is obviously not exhaustive nor perfect. I don't claim to know what is coming down the pike, as I am just a worker bee. The only *rumor* I hear is that the FAA may be softening on the idea of airlines providing their own seasoning via increased sims and check airmen supervision in exchange for lower hour pilots.