Originally Posted by Stratapilot

Sorry I'm failing to see the point of your disdain here. "Poaching" aka "headhunting" happens in every industry, in every industrialized nation on the planet, and can be argued that it drives wages and benefits upward. If the recruiters are being forthright and honest about representing their respective companies then what's the big deal? It's up to the applicant to sign on the dotted line. So I don't know where this "poaching" idea comes from" We don't have press gangs in the industry....yet

It can also be argued that XJT (my original 121 outfit for which I hold in high regard btw) is a destressed carrier at this point and is a **** deal for a lot of people over there right now.