Originally Posted by
DownInPetaluma
I think they think everyone will commmute anywhere, indefinitely.
Meanwhile, Republic and SkyWest hold on to bases they’ve had since day one and they’re staffing them relatively well. This job doesn’t pay well enough to make a long-term commute affordable, IMO. Additionally, the perpetually low staffing makes schedules tough— even for locals.
Skywest lost 70 Captain slots on the 175 in ORD. Guess who added 80 captain slots in ORD on the 175
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