Originally Posted by
airlinepilotguy
I'm really interested in Envoy and I think the five year flow will work however I do have some questions. What if Envoy cannot hire enough pilots? What will prevent AA from slowing down the flow through? I understand that there are a certain number of pilots that legally have to go every month but that is only for three of the four flow groups. (Not True BTW)The last group (After DOS) has no minimum amount that legally has to flow every single month. So isn't there quite a possibility that if Envoy couldn't hire enough pilots that AA could REALLY slow the amount that flows in the After DOS group?
Well, lets see... At the beginning of this year, envoy wasn't hiring enough pilots so they instituted an FO Retention Bonus Program and Improved the New Hire Bonuses. They still were not hiring enough pilots, yet continued to flow, even this summer when they have to so they have again increased pilot compensation to meet their need. Now, is it logical to think that if they continue to not hire enough pilot that they will A) continue the established course increasing compensation and incentives to attract the needed pilots or B) completely reverse course on established solutions to the staffing problem and do the one thing that would instantly make staffing even worse?
Seriously guys, if you are not smart enough to figure this stuff out, please apply at Mesa.