Originally Posted by
PleaseComplete
Probably. Couldn't really tell ya, I'm just schmuck line pilot.
I'd venture a guess though that yes it does hurt. Based on my experience I interviewed at Endeavor(9E) before they turned their bonuses into pay rates. I actually interviewed several places. I chose one I felt best for me at the time, which wasn't 9E. The recruiters at 9E used to call me once a week and leave a voicemail (because I was flying). After they rolled their bonuses into hard pay rates for all employees I stopped getting calls. When reaching a frustration point with my current employer I updated my app with 9E and it was over two months to get an interview date. Shortly thereafter, they stopped hiring altogether.
So yea, IMHO if you have good pay rates you will not have retention and/or recruitment problems.
It's no coincidence that the two regionals with the highest pay scales (Republic and Endeavor) have their classes full for the rest of the year.