Originally Posted by
INXS
Well, I think you may have it a bit bass ackwards in your assumptions / statements / predictions. It's easy to overlook or forget that when talking about careers (Legacy Airlines, Left Seat, Right Seat, Commuting, Reserve, Line Flying, etc) that one size does not fit all. No kids, single, 27 years old vs. upper 40's & 50's with family and possible multiple airline hats in their closet are just two ends of the vast decision making spectrum.
I think the senior guys & gals at Allegiant are looking at their careers very closely. They will make their decisions based on their own circumstances. I think you are missing a lot of big ticket items when you state "Get out." A new contract will be inked and we won't know the details until that time.
As for your take on the new hires arriving at G4, I would suggest that the attrition is coming from the lower end of the seniority list. Almost every new pilot I fly with is talking about getting time & moving on or how several of their new hire classmates have already left for the big boys. I think the company is seeing this mass exodus from the new pilots and getting worried. Of course a few quite senior Captains have left too but nothing like the bottom of the list.
Not trying to rip your post just jumping in here with some observations.
My response was to Labatts', 'the vast majority of us pilots are waiting to see the contract before we decide to stay or leave'. I didn't read any public positive statements about mid-May negotiations and it doesn't sound like things are improving there.
As far as new hires, there's a near endless supply of pilots with SJS. Some will leave quickly for greener pastures but based on what I've seen in similar past operations, management isn't concerned about attrition.
I wrote a more lengthy post but I don't have a dog in this fight so I deleted it and I'll disengage from the conversation. You guys have enough on your hands. Good luck to everyone at Allegiant.