Originally Posted by
Theflyingmurse
Thank you very much. I was told that there are FO slots available for ORD every class drop - just not nearly as many as DFW/MIA. I was told to expect a forced upgrade within the first bidding cycle.
Also, just talked to a couple of recruiters. They're actually starting me at 5 year CA pay of because I've completed 4 years at my regional and I'm in my 5th year. I'm also looking at around 62k in bonuses year 1 due to being over 950 hours in the 121 world. Absolutely nuts. This is going to be game changing for the entire industry.
And to the dude above that thought I might've had my application already on file? I didn't. Just called a recruiter, told him my experience, applied, and had a CJO in my inbox about 16hrs later. The shortage is real. Can't wait to start!
Hasn’t been ANY openings at ORD for a while. You need to read a few pages of the other threads. There is literally NO WAY of knowing what will happen in the near future here. If Envoy is successful in bringing in and keeping pilots, the 145 may not go away as fast as been saying. If it stays around it will remain an orphan and the junior plane in the fleet.
With pay and bonuses what they are, many FOs will chose to wait to upgrade for QOL. This is likely going to start causing forced upgrades to the junior qualified FOs. There are just too many unknowns to know if that will be in the 145 or not, but my money says this has breathed a little bit of life support into it and will only prolong the agony of those in the wrong spot on the seniority list.