Originally Posted by
MaCrOs
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...)
With that you can even get away with not doing. That paper you sign is more of a promise than a contract. It is called a signing bonus, not a stay for 2 years bonus.