Originally Posted by
Irishblackbird
My question as to AirWis new contract with United pertains more to how American will reassign flying to its wholly-owneds and code-share partners. Will PSA, Piedmont, and Envoy absorb that lift? Or will it be distributed to other code-shares? With recruiting, staffing, and attrition issue's will this be a hit to American's feed? Will the WO's need to aquire additional airframes?
The indications are that the WOs will absorb the flying. WOs have opened bases in the three main AirWis bases (Envoy in New York, PDT in PHY, and PSA in DCA). All three are increasing the number of planes and growing.
Like PSA Help said, right now, the WOs are not having problems getting new pilots in the door. So long as they are able to keep the pay competitive, upgrade times relatively low, and the QOL good, then pilots will come if you have a base that meets their needs. Having the flow as a backup if you don't get hired OTS is a nice insurance plan that no one else has.