about the 214 vs 67 thing. Thats a net of 147. So 147 new FOs vs how many experienced that left. Of the 147 FOs hired a good 50+ arent even on OE yet. It takes about 6 weeks or more to finish training with about 16 hired every 2 weeks makes 48 right there, with backup and another 16 on OE your closer to 60 not signed off yet. So we are getting close to 20 new FOs onboard and about 6 experienced FOs and CA that are leaving each month net up 13-14 of which 6 aren't signed off yet. The experienced ones KNOW whats going on here, the new FOs THINK they know.
There are awesome crews here, like relationships borne in battle, bonding is getting strong IMHO. But we each have families that management frankly doesn't give a crap about and unlike other airlines the management here hasn't realized the airline runs on the backs of good employees and not the brilliance they assume they have in management.
If you are thinking of coming here, realize it should be option 17 after getting an MBA and leaving the industry in the rearview mirror. If you're under 50 or so and still here-you're leaving millions in retirement alone on the table that your family will never benefit from. Good luck to us all.