Originally Posted by
labbats
Might be wise to add that the vast majority of us pilots are waiting to see the contract before we decide to stay or leave.
Retention and the newfound concerns of management about pilot staffing so far are minimal compared to the massive exodus if they don't give us a good contract. You think you have issues attracting pilots now? Wait until you give us a sub-standard contract and you're losing 50 pilots a month with no one applying.
Allegiant will not be competitive on pay or work rules with any of the majors. Even the most senior pilot at Allegiant will be making more money at a major by year 3 and with much better work rules. If it were me, I wouldn't be waiting around for a new contract; that's probably another year plus down the road.
Get out. As soon as possible.
As far as no one applying, that's not going to happen. Allegiant is better than many regionals. There will always be applicants. Allegiant will simply adjust minimum qualifications as the pool of applicants gets a bit smaller.
Good luck to everyone currently at Allegiant.