Originally Posted by
herewego
It's training throughput that is causing the backlog. Not only do we need to train new hires, but there's that pesky yearly visit to the sim that everyone already qualified needs to do.
If any regional could magically handle larger classes than they've got scheduled they would do it. Additional sims will help, but you've got to get instructors trained and available and the Feds, or Fed Rep internal Designated examiners, can only observe so many checkrides.
I knew all that and assumed that was probably half the reason. I just stated the current job contracts as there was a lot of 121 pilots. So assuming compass airlines. I did hear of an additional 175 sim opening before the end of the year but like you said training instructors.