Originally Posted by
ncflyer704
Curious, does your Americian numbers include Nov 1st, 15th and 29th classes (over 100 I understand). Your stated "fact" that the regionals will be decimated in 5 years does what for PSA career progression? Does your point of view mean that PSA promotes non existence in 5 years to new hires, or the pilot group must be absorbed into a legacy seniority because of decimation? I'm not sure how to view your statement. Maybe there is no associated view to new hires and I missed your point ?
You should use your own critical thinking skills. What is going to happen to the regionals when the majors and LCC's hire 20,000 in the next 5-6 years? How many new pilots will graduate flight schools and acquire the number of hours required in the next 5-6 years? What will be net deficit be at the regional level?
No one knows for sure.
That is more pilots than currently are employed by all of the regionals combined. Not all hires at the majors will come from the regionals, but many will, if not most.