Originally Posted by
Dhood84
We are our own worst enemies. Pilots demand better QOL all while taking $50-100k type ratings and running. Had a friend of mine (treats his pilots well in all aspects) hire a guy, send him to G650 initial then the guy bailed on the first trip, in the middle of it. They were in Australia and the guy had his company card, keys and phone in a envelope at the desk of the hotel for my buddy. This was after he booked first class back home to the states on the company card. So in essence, companies are scared of getting burned as well, it’s a double edge sword in today’s pilot market.
There will always be 10%ers out there. Actions like that ^^ burn bridges, and what goes around comes around. But, in general, providing a good salary, good benefits and some QOL enhancements should be the tool used to retain talent - not a set of handcuffs like a training contract.