Originally Posted by
Southerner
We didn't lose 5% last year (2016), so that makes your statement incorrect. Total attrition was just under or right around 100, with those going to other airlines in the 70-80 range. I don't have the exact numbers, but it wasn't 5%-10% of our list.
I'm willing to bet the attrition was similar in 2014 and 2015, though I don't have any data to back that up.
I am more amazed at the 2007-2009 time. Where other airlines really hiring?
I seem to remember being the 2nd to last Captain on reserve at AWAC since nobody was hiring. I wasn't here so I don't know but it doesn't seem right...heck there was even that little 2008 financial crisis.
Again I could be totally wrong and I will say we shouldn't have people leaving but that number seems high for those years.