Other factors can affect my calculation. FOs leaving for other regionals, greater than historic attrition to other carriers, deferral or replacement of 900s for 200s. All of which management should have contemplated and has a plan prepared for.
AAG has said they want all wholly owned carriers to be equal. They want a new hire to choose one WO over the other only because of preferred bases. Right now PDT is hiring enough to replace attrition and the small growth planned. Envoy has a surplus of pilots and can easily continue hiring enough to replace their small attrition and anticipated shrinking fleet. AAG will not increase the industry’s worst pay at their WO until they absolutely have no other choice. PSA has little leverage for things to improve in the short term.
PSA’s fast career progression is over. Pay rates are lowest in the industry and will not improve anytime soon. Only 1 base is easily commutable and new hire schedules will have low QOL for a long time. Many FOs are realizing this now and leaving for other carriers