Originally Posted by
eaglefly
I don't see this type of instability making the regionals MORE attractive to potential pilots in high school or college. Remember, even if the man behind the curtain could fix ALL the regionals problems instantly tomorrow, it will take YEARS to reseed the pipeline to previous levels and that's at TOGA thrust.
In 5 years (with quick and decisive ACTION BY THE industry) maybe, but until then, perhaps half the present cadre would be in the "loser" camp in a full blown pilot poaching war, but more likely once Envoy were to start this, surely others would act, especially Delta and United and ultimately, it might even hasten or ensure Envoy's demise as their hail mary pass was knocked away. It just MAY be the one unintended byproduct of such a scheme and that too is among the risks to be weighed.
That is simply ANOTHER reason why I think anyone going to Envoy now is taking a risk. Envoy IMO, remains far too unstable itself and as I refer to them as a "house of cards", their future seems all bent on timing, promises and prayers.
That's not a sound place to be IMO. for future success. Caveat Emptor.
Just so I understand your argument - you are against a program where a pilot can go to an airline and bring credit with them for higher pay because that will create a "poaching war" where by the airline offering said program would poach pilots from other airlines. These other airlines would still have pilots there that would not want to leave but due to the spike in attrition, that airline would face loss of flying it cannot staff, shrink and ultimately stagnate the pilots there (no upgrade, no getting off reserve).
Couldn't the same be said about bonuses? Doesn't just about every airline right now offer a 5-15k signing bonus with Endeavor having a 20k/year retention bonus? These programs are designed to attract people to their airline - as you said, there isn't much of a pipeline of new pilots. Why were/are you not vocal about these programs?
Do you see the industry as being a better place if Envoy did NOT offer a program where by a pilot could bring part 121 credit for starting at a higher pay step?