Originally Posted by
Jaww
I have been describing it the same way. I came excited and left underwhelmed to the point where I don't even want to work for them. They made me think I would just be a number for their bottom line. I understand this is the goal of any business, but at least BS me with the QOL stuff.
So you would like the pilot recruitment to lie to you? What would make you feel warm and fuzzy? Either you come here for a 2-year upgrade, and the quick seniority that comes with a fleet forecasted to almost triple in size within 6 years, OR you go to a Legacy and hope that the mass retirements shield you from the next economic downturn. Every "career" airline is a risk, sometimes it pays out big if you get in while it's small. I haven't seen the recruiting presentation but that seems to be the sum of it. Think of Bill Franke's little boutique airline, America West; the airline name is no longer around, but their management (all hired under Franke) and pilot's have risen to the top of the heap. If you think you're not taking a risk and making a "no brainer" decision by jumping on at any legacy, then you need to spend some time talking to the guys furloughed at American and United for a decade. Good luck!