Originally Posted by PilotCrusader

Well saying that 8% of the pilots in each class, on average, leave on their own, insinuates it is not a choice in who they hire or a problem with training as much.
I'd bet maybe 2-3% total leave of their own accord, most really leaving before they get booted, not on to a major.
As soon as I mentioned that I thought they were hiring too many "this guy probably won't pass but let's try anyway" types, there was a immediate sensitive response. I think there is sometbing here and to me it is obvious what is going on.
I agree that it doesn't make a diffference to a new hire per se as much as it is showing a little desperation on the part of the airline though.