Originally Posted by
Duffman
I heard quite a few guys on the bottom of the seniority list left for their previous part 135 jobs when the pandemic started. I've been gone a lot on mil leave, but in my limited experience I flew with a CA who got hired by FEDEX, another who was leaving for another cargo operation, and a couple others who got OTS CJOs at B6 and AA, right as the pandemic started. Presumably they'll be gone the second hiring resumes. Apparently B6 was hiring FOs and CAs and NK was targeting FOs. We're already back to 11 day off lines for what looks to be most of the pilot group with lots of extensions, so I'd say it's safe to say we're already undermanned again.
It appears only 625ish people have DOHs before the pandemic started, so that means 100ish people went... somewhere. There are also quite a few names at the top who I know are no longer here.
Young Hogg has been placed in the airline that is very soon going to lose many, many pilots to the majors. Those new check airmen are ripe for picking. Covid was merely a very small impediment to hiring. The doors are about to be blown off with the retirements that cannot be denied. Get your apps in.