The CPP is the strategy that United has in order to recruit pilots to its regional feeders. Companies flying as United Express are the bottom regionals of the industry. Hence, United is concern about staffing such regionals, and CPP is the best idea they have come up with. Don't forget that United plans to grow capacity, around 6 percent each year, for the next 3 years. This growth is based mainly on regionals. XJT's CPP is 25%, and XJT has only sent 100 pilots in 2 years of CPP. 50 a year, or 4 a month. If we parallel this numbers, at 10%, Mesa will send 20 pilots a year. If you are pilot with senority of 200, it may take you 10 years. Given that everybody qualifies and remains employed for such a long time.

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