Originally Posted by JungleJim

It doesn't matter how you optimize if you don't have the right staffing in the right places. Yes, Astro brought a ton of problems with it, but staffing is the issue right now.



Please name another commercial operator the size of EAS that does things this way. The only one I can think of might be GAMA/WheelsUp, but I know that's been a major gripe in the past for their pilots as well.



I would add a technical interview. I would also stop rejecting qualified candidates just because I didn't like the tie color that they selected or what they ordered for lunch.



The indoc for new pilots is a disaster. I fly the majority of my trips with guys and gals who recently went through the program. Perhaps you should hear what some of them have to say before you claim that the company is blameless.



This statement could apply to multiple individuals. Perhaps it's time to clean house a bit.



You are correct that a union is not the answer. But management needs a major wake up call or we are going to end up with one out of desperation.