Originally Posted by
Duct Mon
No money for pilots but plenty of financing for planes. There will come a time that Mesa will have more planes than crews to fly them.
This is the real concern. When pilots stop coming, planes stop coming.
Recent developments this week:
-Endeavor First Year FO pay is up to $57k with new pay rate, sign on bonus, and retention bonuses.
-PSA now has a sign on bonus, and immediate upgrade if you have the 1000 hrs.
-I was just told Republic's sign on went to $12,500 with prior 121 and $20k if you take the 145. That is, of course, on top of the $40/hr starting FO pay.
The competition for pilots is getting intense.