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05-10-2019, 08:07 AM
#151
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Joined APC: May 2015
Posts: 8
Originally Posted by viper548
We had a net loss of pilots last month. I'm sure the company is aware that we are barely keeping up with retirements. The latest seniority list update shows 32 pilots have quit in the last 10 months. Those aren't retirements, they are junior pilots that quit, presumably going to Delta, United, FedEx. One was senior enough to hold group 2 CA!
05-10-2019, 08:22 PM
#156
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,764
Originally Posted by TransWorld
The retirement train is headed down the tracks. It is building speed.
There will be minor bumps on the track, but it is so massive no one current working has ever seen this in their careers.
There will be minor bumps on the track, but it is so massive no one current working has ever seen this in their careers.
05-11-2019, 07:57 AM
#157
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Hot tub for now
Posts: 1,203
Originally Posted by Arado 234
The pilot shortage is finally here. Time to enjoy a industry-leading contract! Oh wait...
05-19-2019, 12:32 PM
#158
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 188
Originally Posted by seafeye
We should schedule everyone at the APA office to work their 40 hours on a Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday. Then when they try to change it we will just tell them it’s redder than red. Sorry you have to work. Maybe then will they realize what a turd of a contract we have.
05-19-2019, 02:19 PM
#159
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Posts: 187
Originally Posted by seafeye
We should schedule everyone at the APA office to work their 40 hours on a Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday. Then when they try to change it we will just tell them it’s redder than red. Sorry you have to work. Maybe then will they realize what a turd of a contract we have.
As for hiring to keep up with retirements, I don’t think they need to. Look at how much people are flying. Cocktail napkin math shows that if everyone just works 5 hours more (15000 x 5 = 75000 hrs), they reduce the need for about 1,000 pilots averaging 75 hours a month. Now look at the LCW and the average guy out there. Look at how much reserves seem to be utilized compared to a few years ago. We’re just filling some of the hiring spots by having guys on property fly more. We’re still gonna need to hire a metric truckload, but, I don’t see the need to 1 to 1 backfill every retirement. Didn’t seem that long ago 75 was sorta the norm, now it seems like 85 is the new norm.
05-19-2019, 04:33 PM
#160
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 854
Originally Posted by AFTrainerGuy
That is honestly one of the best ideas I’ve heard in a while. Good on you sir
As for hiring to keep up with retirements, I don’t think they need to. Look at how much people are flying. Cocktail napkin math shows that if everyone just works 5 hours more (15000 x 5 = 75000 hrs), they reduce the need for about 1,000 pilots averaging 75 hours a month. Now look at the LCW and the average guy out there. Look at how much reserves seem to be utilized compared to a few years ago. We’re just filling some of the hiring spots by having guys on property fly more. We’re still gonna need to hire a metric truckload, but, I don’t see the need to 1 to 1 backfill every retirement. Didn’t seem that long ago 75 was sorta the norm, now it seems like 85 is the new norm.
As for hiring to keep up with retirements, I don’t think they need to. Look at how much people are flying. Cocktail napkin math shows that if everyone just works 5 hours more (15000 x 5 = 75000 hrs), they reduce the need for about 1,000 pilots averaging 75 hours a month. Now look at the LCW and the average guy out there. Look at how much reserves seem to be utilized compared to a few years ago. We’re just filling some of the hiring spots by having guys on property fly more. We’re still gonna need to hire a metric truckload, but, I don’t see the need to 1 to 1 backfill every retirement. Didn’t seem that long ago 75 was sorta the norm, now it seems like 85 is the new norm.
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