Just a couple of thoughts.

If the plan is to have at least 20 jets + however many more that can be staffed, which according to some folks, would be quite a few more jets than just the 20, the net result would be an increase in total airframes even when taking into account some (and eventually all) of the dashs being parked.

Now, I haven't busted out my cocktail napkin for some bar-room math, but when adding attrition from flows, people being hired elsewhere, early/normal retirements, etc, the current hiring rates seem a bit, shall we say, challenged, to meet growth + attrition demands.

With all that said, I can only think to myself that it is only a matter of time until AAG bites the bullet to meet or exceed the new payscales of most of the other regionals out there. 12 months ago $29/hr was pretty competitive for 1st year FO, especially for a sub-50 seat turboprop. Today? Not so much.

Anecdotally, nearly every fellow new hire I've spoken with has said that the flow was a big part, if not main reason, to come to PDT. That's all well and good, but it's only part of the equation.

Though in a strange twist of irony, the smaller classes seem to be somewhat of a blessing, as the sim/soe capacity is already maxed out, although the sim waits seem to finally be coming down some.