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Old 07-21-2018 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by lukeh99
I think it’s funny when these guys come on this forum and bash AWAC and yet somehow in this market when they literally have their choice of any other regional (some with direct entry into the left seat) and a slew of ULCCs they are still working here months and even years later. What’s up with that?
Their life priorities are not my life priorities. That’s why I packed my bags and left. I was tired of telling myself, everything is getting so much better elsewhere, and that upper management will be announcing that Delta deal again anyday now. Just be patient it’s not a carrot in a stick to get through summer. Ask around about the “big summer announcement” a few years ago when even CPs were telling people that something will guaranteed be announced shortly. When you had 1000 pilots and now only have 450-500 ish. And still have a retention issue and not just people leaving for majors, what’s up with that? Who else is having such issues beside ASA. Why is it when you fly into MKE or CAE there is always like 6-7 planes just sitting around, can’t those be staffed for flying? Just because some people are staying doesn’t address the issue that more people, mostly junior to moderate junior fo are bailing. When you have decent seniority or are on the cusp of an upgrade, it makes it a lot harder to just up and leave to start over at a place that isn’t a major to be a new hire FO again.
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