Originally Posted by Albief15

If we need to hire to fill the FDAs, me might not get the standard old buddies from the squadron or our last regional airline like we have for the last umpteen years...but we'll fill them.

I work with a handful of folks every month getting ready for Cathay and Emiriates. The Emirates deal is similar in my opinion to what we offer--a chance to join a solid company flying good equipment to interesting destinations with a secure financial future. For now...their package is a better deal for expats...but then again you cannot bid back to MEM from Emirates in 3-4 years. Point is the guy who wants to work for one of those companys abroad would probably consider our company in the mix now too. Fact is sometimes those guys don't look as good "on paper" as our traditional candidates, but I suspect they'll line up for the jobs and a few will get them.

As for our own pool....I know at least 2 and possibly 4 that are saying "no thanks" to HKG if offered. They hope to stay in the pool for later slots--but if they can't they will pass on the FDX job.