Let’s be honest too, a few years back pre-Covid, while most pilots could eventually get multiple CJOs, it wasn’t always at the same time. I know many that got a job, started said job, and then got an interview where they really wanted to be (domicile related mostly, other didn’t want to fly a 737 for the rest of his life). We all know that pilots apply everywhere until they get the job they really want. With today’s hiring numbers, those CJOs are now almost coming on top of each other. I would expect, in my completely un-insider opinion, to see more no shows or refusals for Indoc than people leaving year 1 right now.

Whoever raised the point of other major carriers having a LOT more seniority progression, that is a fact, and with pilots holding multiple CJOs, it is a factor, and we kid ourselves if we think it doesn’t. I know a few over the last couple months taking jobs elsewhere because of that. Also maybe our lack of bases in income tax free states hurts as well (FL and TX).