Originally Posted by
FlyWhite
I don't see this as a war, it's more both parties are starting realize a change needs to occur or next summer will be much worse. I personally believe even if they can get 1000 pilots trained by March they will still have a "hot" summer operation.
They have 1000's of guys who have been flying Delta lift at the regionals with more than enough experience. This is who could fill the void and train quickly and be less of a strain on the training department than OAL hires. There is a reason for American and United flows.
Delta will have to come up with their own flow synonym. Let's call it Regional Percolation. News is management is coming back to the table with Endeavor Air about this very topic next week.
Not to speak badly about you, but you haven't got a clue about training. It doesnt matter who they have been flying for the initial training is always the same footprint. Any person with any airline experience will do better in IOE than the pure military/ Corporate guys. But that's just because they already know the swing of 121 ops. Knowing the "delta" system as you pit it does next to nothing as the delta system is no different than United, American, or any other 121 airline.
AA is the only one with a true flow as UAL just has preferential hiring with their regionals. They each have them so they can lock pilots into the regional airline and control the regional staffing. Think of it as a carrot on a stick.