Originally Posted by
FirstClass
I ask because your screen name seems to imply you are likely working for a major. If so, you may be out of the loop on the lack of a supply pipeline. In order for a flow to continue to work, there has to be a replacement pilot to fill the seat of the pilot who just left. There isn't a whole lot of pilots available in that pipeline. To me, it's a question of how long American will allow the continued deterioration of there own feed.
To put it another way- if you were American, where would you source your pilots from assuming you want to keep your regional feed working?
American, United, and Delta will have no problem sourcing pilots. Besides military pilots, they have an abundant supply of LCC pilots at their disposal. I understand your argument but I respectfully disagree. The options for new pilots are extremely limited to regional airlines. I'm simply stating that envoy is a better regional to start your career at, given the flow and advancement opportunities, then places such as TSA, Mesa, Blowjets, etc;
As for deterioration of feed, envoy is operating flights just fine. There are people who are paid much more then you and I making decisions to protect that.