Originally Posted by
CrosswindSolo
IMHO, I believe the shortage at the WOs are because Parker and AAG in general have created such a hostile environment at the WOs that potential new hires avoid in favor of better pilot-management relations for an overall better QOL at a regional. For example, SkyWest and Endeavor, who are leading on the recruiting front.
Parker doesn't dictate working environments at the WO's, the individual regional managements do. From what I've read, Envoy seems to stand apart as the airline with the most disregard for the interests of its pilots. The lack of new-hires looks to be more a function of the lack of candy (shiny new mini-Airbuses) at the three that the kids today crave.
That and the fact there really aren't many pilots available to begin with.