Originally Posted by
StuckOnReserve
I took his comments of 70/ month as sarcasm since only 40/month are showing up for class.
The street captain concept isn't something that appealing someone who's already at a 121 carrier with a competitive upgrade time. It will be interesting to someone in who qualifies with military, 91K, or 135 time who wants to come over to 121 without starting out at YR1-FO Pay.
Did you really just clump Envoy into the same group of LCC's? Experienced pilots leaving for LCC's to fly mainline aircraft, absolutely. But Envoy in with that group, seriously? Same Pay ( when you add in EQO), same equipment, same destination, same job flying mainline passengers for regional pay. Who is going to leave for that? Envoys flow is 8yrs so that not a perk, and if you wander over to the Envoy forum they are disgruntled as you are. This is your exit strategy, not the vast majorities. You posted this as your plan when you got the Aviate TNBT
Not going to go back and fourth with you but plenty of regional carriers are getting DEC’s from other 121 carriers. Especially if a flow is involved with it. Guess time will tell if those other “pipelines” you mentioned will fill the DEC slots? We shall see.
You are correct, the high time FO’s and CA’s will bail for the LCC’s and other operators and those left not able to go there will fill other regionals with bases in the Northeast. Those who can compete with pay, a flow or other incentives will benefit.
You really believe people will long distance commute for an extended time at regional pay? Not from what I’m hearing..