Originally Posted by
Hedley
Why would a staple even be considered when a company could simply add rj’s to their certificate and hire accordingly off of the street? It’s already their flying and they would have to own or lease the planes that they were to operate. A staple would involve longevity, pay, and integration issues. Simply hiring people as new hires eliminates all of that. I’d think that airline management would follow the path of less cost and less hassle.
Where are they going to find the 175 sims?
Between SkyWest (owns the majority) Mesa, and Envoy, there might be a clapped out sim in Afghanistan we could utilize. How long will the process of buying sims and hiring instructors take? Probably years, time UAL doesn’t have.
What are the most pilots UA has hired AND TRAINED in a year. Now you have to utilize your already thin resources to hire AND train RJ types. Your answer to this issue seems simple, but it’s not.
I thought Rick had a great idea with the 2000 hours or at least 3 years of probation. Unfortunately problem pilots can get through with 1000-1500 hours of piston only. I’d carry that even if they bought out a regional. Once on property at UA they need to prove themselves for 2,000 hours blocked at UA before being removed off probation (or 3 years, which ever comes first).