Originally Posted by
EyeKon
I am all for increasing the flow but only 6 new hires. How would the company be able to sustain if we do increase the flow to 10 or even 8? Maybe PBS needs to be mentioned since they say it'll make scheduling more efficient. Also, they are canceling upgrade classes so who would even give PDT a second thought.
PBS won’t change the 11 day off, 16 hr trip, 75 credit hours a month flying that PDT does.
PBS won’t get pilots paid correctly or on time.
PBS isn’t going to make it any quicker to get folks onto the line.
Upto 6 months for Captain upgrade.
9-12 months for New hires to get through OE.
Even with PBS, PDT will still be behind everyone except Mesa and Commutair in pay and QOL.
For the sake of argument, 13 flows a month will bring a true 5 year flow for new hires that the company advertises. If the company brings that to the table then they can have PBS but an increase to 8 a month isn’t going to make it worth it without a revamp to the work rules/ scheduling sections (12 days off minimum, 3 days off between trips, true min day above 4 hours, duty/ trip rigs etc.).