It is not even funny, it's as true as the sun is hot. It's sad, what's worse is that people are still showing up for training. I understand for some of the guys that are there, the right way out for each has not presented itself and for the old captains, they'll be there till the doors close.

But the starry eyed guys still lining up for a job, why, just why?
The reason they are hiring is because of massive attrition, and 95% have been to "lateral" moves.

No amount of any of us saying don't do it will dissuade these guys, and it's sad because things will not change there as long as they can get warm bodies in the seats. As soon as they can't find people, and can't jr.man anyone else by mid year, flights will cancel due to crew, and Airways will have that sleezy shark of a CEO worrying that his $350k/yr middle management job will be gone before he can say "I'll fix this".
Pay and work rules will get better if they are held to the fire, but for every new guy that shows up, Farrow knows his job is safe, and he will not have to come to the table with a contract.

The nay-sayers say that's impossible, they have a contract, it doesn't work like that. Yes it does, the contract has been amendable for 2 years, they can come to the table with a reasonable package and sign the contract, so all the guys who are taking that job are further providing the company ammunition to oppress and hold back progress for the pilot group.

Hope all you newbies realize that you are the worst thing happening to your fellow Piedmont pilots.