Piedmont is like a jam in traffic. At the front of the line the end is in sight so even though it’s slow moving it’s not too bad. In the middle the line is long and barely moving but there aren’t many options to get out and go another way. Towards the back end folks see how long the line is and how it’s barely moving and take alternate route as soon as they can.

When the flow was introduced PDT had less than 400 pilots and was going to take 5 years for new hires. Every 50-60 people since then has added a year to the flow. For a time Piedmont was supposed to get 175s, then instead 100+ 140/5s, which would have supported growth of he pilot group to increase flow. Those things didn’t materialize and aircraft completed at 60 and management has announced they intend to keep the pilot group its current 740-760 range.