Originally Posted by
CAirBear
Id argue that all remaining regionals (despite obvious CA attrition leaving for legacies) probably have a solid chance of replacing them when someone enters into the career-field at 1500 hours now flying a RJ at $90-100+ an hour vs $30 a few years ago.
I’d argue that replacing them with 0 121 time FOs with not enough CAs to fly with to allow them to become upgrade eligible before the regional folds won’t do them a damn bit of good.The majors are disproportionately hiring CAs and senior FOs. They are bleeding 121 experience faster than they can replace it. Example:
And it isn’t like they aren’t trying:
• PSA is hiring for all Pilot positions
o First Officers
o Experienced First Officers with 600+ hours of 121 flying experience within the last five years receive a $10,000 experience bonus
o Direct Entry Captains (with accelerated paths to become a Line Check Airman available), (1000+ hours of 121 flying experience within the last five years required)
• PSA is now accepting applications from Australian pilots eligible for an E-3 Visa. E-3 Visa applicants must meet all hiring and Visa requirements prior to hire. Complete the First Officer application and a member of our recruiting team will reach out regarding next steps.
• PSA has a Cadet Program that is open to all colleges, flight schools and universities, offering $15,000 for tuition reimbursement.
• PSA is hiring for all Pilot positions
o First Officers
o Experienced First Officers with 600+ hours of 121 flying experience within the last five years receive a $10,000 experience bonus
o Direct Entry Captains (with accelerated paths to become a Line Check Airman available), (1000+ hours of 121 flying experience within the last five years required)
• PSA is now accepting applications from Australian pilots eligible for an E-3 Visa. E-3 Visa applicants must meet all hiring and Visa requirements prior to hire. Complete the First Officer application and a member of our recruiting team will reach out regarding next steps.
• PSA has a Cadet Program that is open to all colleges, flight schools and universities, offering $15,000 for tuition reimbursement.
Yet they are losing almost 60 pilots a month, mostly CAs and senior FOs, and replacing about a third that number with zero 121 time pilots from a pilot group that is now down to about 1500. That’s half of their pilots leaving a year - most not even waiting for a guaranteed flow. And mostly from their most experienced third. With a contraction of their pilot group of about a third each year.
So how much do you think your 600 hours away from ATP eligibility junior banker dude will help them?