Originally Posted by
Nantonaku
All good points, overall Endeavor is probably not a bad place to work compared to the rest of this segment of the industry but that misses the main point - in a very limited supply of pilots will they be able to actually hire a net positive of pilots next year? I think it will be very difficult - for the reasons I stated above. If they were serious about really attracting talent this latest TA had the potential to open up the flood gates but it missed the mark. How are small staffing changes and $3000 going to allow them to bring 30 planes out from the desert? 2015 will be close to a net loss of pilots despite recruiting going at full speed. Maybe there are more pilots out there than I realize willing to commute to NY and DTW for a regional but I am skeptical. I'll know they are serious if they re-engage for negotiations before March, a 30K bonus would also reveal they are getting serious.
I agree, I'm skeptical of the changes will get us 600 new hires next year. But if upgrade time drops, we grow, and you can make over $50k first year, that might attract enough people. I think the easy answer is a flow to Delta, but Delta has made it painfully clear they do not want that. Time will only tell. Hopefully this TA is just a baby step in the right direction.