Originally Posted by
buddies8
No never Said anything like that. Feel free to present that position as your own, not mine. Sell what ever you need to prospective pilots. All I will say on this and it will be my final point on this, nothing is a guarantee.
But people should understand that without new hires at the w/o regionals the flow WILL stop after the 824 and those already there need new hires to come so those already there may improve their chance to flow.
How many management personnel are on the forums pushing flow in lieu of substantial pay and benefits for the pilots.
I think you are spot on with this. Others keep saying that the flow is not dependent on new hires. Sure, that's the case now while you are still shrinking. With 1950ish pilots, Envoy is probably about 300-350 away from being "right sized" according to AAG. And yes, there is the possibility of getting a few 145s back and who knows when/if the CRJs start leaving again.
If increasing aircraft count is what happens, those new hires are going to be needed sooner or later for this flow to keep going. I've asked before and will ask again now. Do you really think AAG will let aircraft sit idle in order to "honor the flow?" If you do, I'd like some of what it is you are drinking.
I agree also that this flow is being used by management as a recruiting tool.