Pilot shortage: AA cancelled 100's of flights
06-20-2021, 08:12 PM
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Pilot shortage: AA cancelled 100's of flights
Hundreds of American flights cancelled due to pilot shortage:
https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/06/19/...ilot-shortage/
https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/06/19/...ilot-shortage/
06-21-2021, 03:50 AM
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I just passed my ATP with minimum times and my sister sent me a similar link saying I should apply. I explained that the issue was likely due to training and lining everyone back up to the correct equipment. I do think a real shortage is coming. Once my daughter can drive and I finish getting my finances in order, then I’ll take the plunge. 40K a year, here I come!
06-21-2021, 03:53 AM
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Well, in the article American says it’s a shortage at their vendors and I don’t think Aa contracts their flying. And the article says the problem is their pilots aren’t current so not really a shortage.
06-21-2021, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by loganeich
I just passed my ATP with minimum times and my sister sent me a similar link saying I should apply. I explained that the issue was likely due to training and lining everyone back up to the correct equipment. I do think a real shortage is coming. Once my daughter can drive and I finish getting my finances in order, then I’ll take the plunge. 40K a year, here I come!
06-21-2021, 04:06 AM
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Yes, I know AA doesn’t hire at ATP mins and they don’t pay 40K a year. My point is the article implies AA has a shortage of pilots which is likely not the case. My family is curious with articles like these why I can’t just start at a legacy.
My wife also thinks I’m crazy for leaving a six figure job for starting FO pay at a regional. The title of the article is very misleading.
My wife also thinks I’m crazy for leaving a six figure job for starting FO pay at a regional. The title of the article is very misleading.
06-21-2021, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by loganeich
Yes, I know AA doesn’t hire at ATP mins and they don’t pay 40K a year. My point is the article implies AA has a shortage of pilots which is likely not the case. My family is curious with articles like these why I can’t just start at a legacy.
My wife also thinks I’m crazy for leaving a six figure job for starting FO pay at a regional. The title of the article is very misleading.
My wife also thinks I’m crazy for leaving a six figure job for starting FO pay at a regional. The title of the article is very misleading.
06-21-2021, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by loganeich
My wife also thinks I’m crazy for leaving a six figure job for starting FO pay at a regional.
Regional and even mainline QOL isn’t as competitive to non-flying careers as it used to be: 4-5 legs a day, commuting, poor entry pay, deicing, short layovers, dealing with the craziness of post-CV travel, and the overall instability of the industry, I’m not sure why anyone other than military (who have or will have a pension, and have few other marketable skills) would want to get in this industry, especially from a six-figure career.
06-21-2021, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Texasbound
The titles of all articles are misleading. The titles are written to generate clicks and the articles are written for entertainment. They are light on facts, because most facts are boring.
06-21-2021, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Speed Select
Why ARE you leaving a six-figure job to start at a regional? Unless you’re a military pilot, I don’t understand why you would do this.
Regional and even mainline QOL isn’t as competitive to non-flying careers as it used to be: 4-5 legs a day, commuting, poor entry pay, deicing, short layovers, dealing with the craziness of post-CV travel, and the overall instability of the industry, I’m not sure why anyone other than military (who have or will have a pension, and have few other marketable skills) would want to get in this industry, especially from a six-figure career.
Regional and even mainline QOL isn’t as competitive to non-flying careers as it used to be: 4-5 legs a day, commuting, poor entry pay, deicing, short layovers, dealing with the craziness of post-CV travel, and the overall instability of the industry, I’m not sure why anyone other than military (who have or will have a pension, and have few other marketable skills) would want to get in this industry, especially from a six-figure career.
06-21-2021, 07:59 AM
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What’s wrong with deicing? Usually a money maker. No job is stable these days. There is no such thing as corporate loyalty. It’s nice to have a seniority list and to almost never see your boss or have performance evals….
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