Originally Posted by
MarkVI
I agree that there needs to be some sort of assurance to PSA that the pilots hired will stay. Having said that, I think it's a mark of unprofessionalism to jump ship like that. If you elect to take a position at any company, you accept the benefits and the baggage that comes with it. Regardless of who offers better, you showed up for class. Simple as that. It's your responsibility to stick it out for a reasonable amount of time.
Many in the ATP/CTP class were told "You guys know once this is done you don't actually HAVE to come to PSA" by the instructors.
A lot of PSA instructors for initial (Indoc, IPT) are pilots who did not make it through the sim so they're "teaching" while waiting for the next chance.
It goes both ways, PSA can act "unprofessionally" as well.
Besides, there is no letter anyone had to sign that binds you that you HAVE to work at PSA for x amount of time. Even with the bonus - you just have to repay it.
I can think of some easy assurances to make pilot stay.
1. 9E or better pay rates
2. Improve reserve rules (yes, it has been coming for months now, and I'll believe it when I see it)
3. Implement good RIGs so we don't see 15 hour paying 4 days in initial R1 lines (if lines were built efficiently we wouldn't need as many pilots anyway...)