Originally Posted by
cadetdrivr
Read
every word of my statement carefully.
Thanks for the clarification - I thought I was misremembering again (oldtimers disease). I don't remember our regional partners offering many J4Js except for SkyWest.
Originally Posted by
Flytolive
The pilot shortage is good for us all, but publicly relishing others job uncertainty is the furthest thing from brotherly or unionism.
1) I don't expect to see any pilot furloughs at Republic, as their attrition rates will take care of any reduced flying. Do they even have enough pilots to fly their current obligations? The company claimed that one of the reasons why they filed was due to a 'shortage of pilots'. What they meant was, 'a shortage of pilots willing to work for minimum wage'.
2) If anyone at Republic can't get on with a major, plenty of other regionals are offering signing bonuses.
3) The current job market for pilots is about as good as it gets, much different than when I was furloughed the second time. And definitely much different than when I was furloughed the first time.