Originally Posted by
VacancyBid
I disagree. Doubling or Tripling anticipated retirements over a year then trying to play catch up started a feedback loop that stripped the regionals of LCA's and captains faster than they could be replaced.
This pause will let them regenerate. I suspect regional LCA and captain will remain a decent job. There are still too many retirements in the coming decade to keep the regionals staffed otherwise.
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But Regional FO pay will stagnate or decrease and the union will go along with it ... why? Because some other regional will get the flying if they don't.
the old saying, airlines are hiring until they are not! Last year was a crazy year for majors hiring which caused a vacuum behind that. Now, they have hired what they need and have just slowed down/paused for now. 4 years ago it was about covid, today its about hiring a ton and getting caught up, some operators shutting down, and boeing delivering less. This will create a backlog and you better do something to stand out, have your CFII or MEI, join a cadet program etc. The days of getting to 1500 and fogging a mirror are done for awhile, it doesnt mean there wont be jobs out there you will just have to work to find them, network, meet the chiefs etc. It will be interesting to see how the newer generation of pilots handles this. If you are older, consider 135 as maybe your career because you may be stuck at a regional for so long you may never make it to a mojor or be at such low seniority your QOL is bad until you reach 65. 135 doesnt have the 65 required retirement and the larger ones are paying pretty decent right now.