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Old 05-14-2016 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by CLT Guy
I made the right choice in coming to PSA. I have been here a little over 2 years ago and have had it pretty good. Almost no time spent on reserve, and now I am able to get 15 days a month off or more. I have never worked a holiday that I wanted to be off for. When I hear about people that have been on reserve as FOs for years at places like Envoy, I can't understand why they didn't come to PSA 3 years ago. They would be line holding captains with the SAP, getting off any time that they want, and even closer to the flow than they are at Envoy.

I do feel bad about people that are being lied to by our recruiters and are coming to PSA now. The people that made the videos should be completely ashamed of themselves. If you come to PSA now, you are going to get screwed.

I have friends at most all of the regionals, and I would not recommend any in particular. They all have major problems and it is anyones guess when the next one will close. My guess is that AWAC will close first, and then something dramatic will have to happen with PDT. Delta will be reducing their regional flying so much that I would not recommend Endeavor right now. Mesa is terrible and will likely not get better. The whole SkyWest thing always confuses me, but they may be the most stable of the non-owned airlines, but that may be their downfall. If Delta and United take flying back to main line, SkyWest has to be more expensive than the others and will likely lose flying first. Again, all of these assumptions are with what we know today. Tomorrow it will all be different. Caveat Emptor.
Envoy 2011-2012 hire is about 3 years from flowing. Said person would be 600-800 seniority on PSA = 13yrs to flow. Even if is on the 400s = 6.6 yr to flow. Take 2 years out of each = 4.6 to 11 yrs to flow right now at PSA.

Would they had been better $ short term, yes. Long term, not a chance. Also a 2011 hire when gets to be CA, probably next year will be in 6yr pay vs 3-4 yr CA pay at PSA.

Also, look at your airline state, envoy being bigger is better positionate to succeed vs PSA. PSA can't keep up with the growth and is the youngest AAG WO pilot group. They will try to keep you guys locked as much as they can, just because of the $$$$ savings.

What saves more money to AAG a 8-10yr ENY CA or a 3-5 yr PSA CA?
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