Originally Posted by
gold
Piedmont is the best choice for a regional right now hangs down. I went to PSA before the official AA/US merger and before planned growth was announced because I saw it all coming. I knew I was going to get ahead of everything. Pretty soon tons of guys will be jumping over to Piedmont similar to what's happening at PSA. Why not get ahead of everyone? Someone hired at Piedmont now will easily upgrade to the E145 in two years and flow to American in five.
Yes, the RJ will go pretty Junior also. Many don't want the seat lock because of the Flow and many won't leave current bases to commute to fly the EMB's even with the payraise. Senior guys just won't bid it cause its not worth the QOL change of living in base.
Many of our current Junior FO's will most likely all be line holding Jet Captains before the middle of next summer if it all works out like it should.
A year ago I'd say stay the hell away from Piedmont. Today, I'd say roll the dice the reward might be worth it. Very much worth it.