Originally Posted by
Jimbobcooter
Then why are they calling numerous people on a weekly basis who have told them no to interviewing more than once, as well as inviting back people who have left?? Call it a "slow down" but the name of the game right now is securing pilots. I don't care how backlogged we are, 4,6, 10 pilots a class ain't gonna even keep up with attrition.
Company needs a breather!? No, the company needs to get their heads outta their a$$ and start fixing this crap.
They are taking baby steps in that direction, starting with the increase in referral bonus. It's the cheapest and most ineffective way to get people in the door. But in the today's world people will only show up if they already wanted to. Referral bonuses help motivate the recruiting staff, but won't get more people to come here.
United has had it easy with their regional staffing, but they will have to pony up the cash soon enough just like their competition. The money that American and Delta have invested in their regional staffing efforts is definitely showing results. United can't expect people to rush the door to fly those shiny 76 seat airplanes for $22/hr forever...