Originally Posted by Flyby1206

AE is having similar problems with not having enough FO staffing to upgrade into the SF3s. Approx 250 more AA flowbacks are being recalled from AE, and they still havent figured out what will happen to the approx 400 AE/CAs who already have AA seniority numbers from the flowthrough. To make it simple: anywhere from 250-650+ CAs will be leaving in the next few years and we cant staff the airline already.

Our first year pay is higher (by $1-5/hr) than SKYW/CHQ/XJET/Comair but we still arent filling newhire classes. In my opinion, people need to have a chance at career progression as opposed to strictly higher pay. If you could get hired at AE and be given an AA seniority # then we would be the 'place to go.' If we had quick upgrades (1-2yrs) then we would be the place to go. Horizon's payscale is by far the highest of regionals, yet the people who are most interested in HZ are the ones who chose QOL over quick upgrades. There needs to be more than just $$$!