Originally Posted by
toolowgoaround
I see that QX is hiring FAs now which is interesting
I've been here long enough to experience several "downturns". Regardless of the economy, Horizon always seems to be short-staffed "somewhere" - flight attendants, mechanics, pilots, ramp staff, etc. During the 2009-2011 furloughs, we ended up being short-staffed on PILOTS. Management was extremely reluctant to recall anyone and tried to close the gap by overworking everyone else. That was one of the few times here that I got "junior-manned" on a regular basis.
I get the impression that many of our more senior FA's are on long-term leaves. Other flight attendants are staying home with the kids, or staying away from work due to Covid concerns. That may be driving our staffing issues with respect to flight attendants.