Feels like PSA is stirring up a perfect storm with all the backlog in training, the constant stream of new aircraft, and its inability to keep up with the growth. They are just not graduating enough FOs to keep up with the airframes because of their training department.

Two months ago, when I interviewed, the wait from DOH to IOE was about 4 months, which was about 1 month more than average. At that point, we heard they were going to be adding a ton of new check airmen and more instructors.

2 months have passed and I hear that DOH to IOE is getting upwards towards 5-6 months. This is quite a waste of money to be shelling out for pilots to just sit around and do nothing waiting for their turn, not to mention how much you forget of the material since you're not constantly keeping yourself current during those long breaks.

I also got an E-mail from the training department telling me they had switched our class from the CRJ 700/900 to the CRJ 200. So, I just spent a ton of time learning the limitations for the 700, only to now have to re-learn new numbers again for the 200. I don't mind it, cause I'd be flying all 3.....but....it's confusing to have to go back and forth, especially now in the beginning.