Although OCCP can be a bit over the top at times, he is sort of right in this point. Management dies have a stated fleet plan that includes 50 mainline aircraft deliveries over the next 5'ish years. They published it in there 9K. With that said, in the last earnings call they said they may be slowing growth for the next 2 years. The SLI will not slow progression that much on either side. The Airbus side had deliveries planned, and so does the Boeing. And there is retirements on both sides (much more on the Boeing side), but not nearly as many as other carriers.

Good luck to those applying. Please understand what you are getting yourself into however.

This is not Delta.

You are going to be dealing with a hostile management group.

The schedules are really really bad, especially on the Boeing side. And the company doesn't want to do anything about it.

Even after the raise, we will be $35/hr under the better contract flying the same aircraft.

Our work rules are pathetic at best and the company takes advantage of it.

We have no Scope. The company testified during the arbitration that they want the ability to buy another carrier and not merger the companies. They stated they want the flexibility to launch larger RJ fleets. They have shown no commitment to the pilots that they would do anything but farm us out if they can figure out a way to do it and still staff the airline.

With that said...

Crews are great to work with, I personally can only attest to this on the Airbus side. But I've met a lot of really good people on the Boeing fleet too.

If you can't get called by delta, American or United it is a way to guarantee a west coast base almost immediately out of training.

Contract opens back up in about a year and a half. The Virgin side pilots are ready for war, and I believe the Alaska side guys are as well. We will make this a better place to spend a career even if it kills them.

Good luck with your decisions!