We have no leverage.
The flow is only designed to work for the top 350 people .
I think the major airlines are waiting for a regional to go bankrupt that's why they want to give bonuses instead of pay raises.
All Junior pilots need experience or they're living off the hopes and dreams.
Yes hopes and dreams is what American is selling.
For the flow to really work we need around 40 pilots to be hired per month. At current levels we still need 20 to 30 pilots to be hired per month for the growth that's expected. We do not have enough current flight instructors wanting to come here to sustain that model. The only other option is to raise pay to get corporate pilots or charter pilots to come here.
I truly believe American is banking on the fact that someone will go bankrupt and nobody will have any choice but to come here or explore other options overseas.