The timing of this sucks for anyone who just got hired or who was about to be hired.

For everyone still building time, it doesn’t matter as much. It could even be a good thing.

For example I have been thinking to switch over to the regionals next fall. If the airlines don’t hire for 6 months and then things pick back up in the fall, I might get hired and share seniority with people who hit their minimums 6 months before me.

The hiring freeze is temporary, but this event is a good reminder to be ready to submit the application when the good times start rolling again