Originally Posted by
amcnd
10% of the upgrade class already get hired before showing up to upgrade. Another 10% leave just after. Most classes end up being 6-8 students yet 20 were scheduled. There is no need to worry right now about getting out to a Major. I think it will only get better for pilots this fall…
I'm still like to know the details of FO's getting hired directly by mainline. To sum up word on the street:
-DAL, AA, and UAL have hiring quotas for the number of SKW pilots they can pick up each month
-Legacies would like to see minimum two years on property before consideration*
-Pilots are leaving for ULCC's and getting calls from mainline in 3-6 months
-*Key exceptions being individuals that meet criteria such as being a veteran, checking off DEI boxes, solid connections at mainline, etc
From my contacts at Peidmont and Endeavor, it sounds like they have a steadier flow of FO's getting hired directly by mainline.
I'd still recommend a ULCC for two reasons: Don't have to worry about being metered by mainline. And if the hiring music stopped tomorrow, better pay/QOL than the regionals.