Originally Posted by
Nantonaku
Great news, but will they be able to hire 600 people this year? I am skeptical, we still have some of the worst bases in the industry, the last airline in the US without EFB's, upgrade is 8 years RIGHT NOW, no commuter hotels, a punitive commuter policy, unreliable movement to Delta and we still have major quality of life issues with PBS and reserve abuse. It is far from being all roses, a lot more could be done and hasn't - that to me is a sign that this might just be more talk. Nothing creative at all in this deal that shows any seriousness in trying to really get people in the door.
Yeah, like I posted previously, I don't see the current TA being as persuasive for on the fence newbies as I'd guessed it would have been. I suppose that is why the language for increasing the training bonus up to 10k is in there. But there we have it, the company is putting out some plane and hiring numbers. I do think the company has the ability to get close to those figures, and 2016 hasn't even begun, so who knows what will transpire in the next 12 months....just my opinion.
Again, I'm glad to see first year FOs finally making a livable wage. Long overdue.