I didn't say they would... although a five-year payback obligation for the training might help a little.

Raising new-hire/junior FO pay is hard because the pilots already on the list will hold that hostage (rightfully so) for something they want. But training scholarships, or even loan repayment, for pre-employees is totally at the discretion of the company. Regionals were doing that before covid and presumably will be again soon.


They actually don't need them to stay. Just like a regional, they just need to be able to replace the ones who leave.

Point being, don't get your hopes up that pilot attrition will drive them into a corner. Probably going to have to do that yourselves.