Originally Posted by
akulahunter
Why would you leave if you were in the bottom 50%? Barring coming here just for the Type rating and narrow body experience, most people applied here for a reason... Goal growth is 10% per year (stated as about 10 planes a year), which traditionally has been conservative. In theory, it shouldn't take too long to catch up with the "over manned status" that the company keeps throwing out. I'm sure attrition will pick up as well (maybe significantly if a couple legacies sign new contracts soon). Also, keep in mind the company's estimate is based on a too-low estimate of pilots per plane AND opening two to four new Perm/TDY bases next year...
People act like the airline is going out of business... We are printing money, even this quarter with a boat load load of one-time write offs. Anyone who came where expecting a year or two upgrade should be ashamed of themselves. Could it happen? Yup! But expect it? Nope! Even with the new projections, I should upgrade in a 4-5 years on property (with slow growth). Should more be "expected?"
Do you fly with a lot of these people who were hired in the last 2-3 years? Most of them left a cushy job as a regional captain and took a huge pay cut. They were sold they would be back in the left seat in a few years making even more money and be home every night. Instead they are looking at no movement, no upgrades indefinitely, 5+ years after that to hold a line as a captain and getting TDY'd or stuck in a base they don't want. They feel lied to and swindled.
Then they see the company getting out bid for airplanes we were sure to get and instead investing in go karts and hotels. That huge swimming pool! Why should they believe anything the company says at this point when they have been lied to at every turn and every big airline is hiring? These people are about to exodus and who is going to replace them when we start hiring again after they spread the word?
Your optimism is admirable. Maybe you're that ray of sunshine guy. Not everyone shares it. I say it all the time, but I'm glad I retire soon.