Yeah, just from the ASA side they lost about 130 captains in the span of a few months to K4 alone. That’s not an insignificant number especially when added to other losses. Also, these were mostly very senior captains.
The issue isn’t raw numbers of senior “lifers” but the percentage as a total of the pilot population as the numbers were drawn down by Inc. Places like SkyWest probably have just as many “lifers” if not more, but their pilot population is now about 5,000.
UAL has plenty of -145s they would still like to man. XJT can field them but they needed some good news to “prime” the pump of new hires. Once the ASA pilots are trained I predict:
1. Upgrades, and the times will come down rapidly. If they can increase the number of pilots -145s will be pulled from the desert. More pilots will also decrease the percentage of “lifers”.
2. Steady upgrades. The top of the seniority list will be similar to all the other regionals who are not moving on for one reason or another. But the rest will be captains upgrading their resumes after every trip. Some may go to UAL via the CPP or other legacies as street hires but you will continue to see them leaving for other carriers such as the ULCCs and ACMI.
Standard disclaimers. Results may vary. Objects in the mirror often don’t reflect what’s in front of you.

 

How are my friends doing? It been awhile.😘

 

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Hopefully XJT won't go the way of Republic or worse yet, Mesa EMB-175 last year, with the training delays . Crossing fingers for a return to the Sheraton once all that transition training is out of the way as well

Are there any CBTs or other training material that trainees can review while on that long of a break?

 

During the interview process we were told the La Quinta would be used for training. I thought ExpressJet was the best when it came to quality hotels. Will this change once I’m on the line or is ExpressJet lowering hotel quality. I hear EV was one of the best for hotels.

 

When I was hired at Xjet we were with a roommate at the mold infested Holiday Inn during INDOC and systems. On the line the hotels are probably the best of the regionals unless it’s changed since I left.

 

We seem to stay in good places. Also depends if its a long overnight or a short. Ive stayed riverfront historic district in sav. Then ive stayed in holiday inn next to the airport.

 

A lot of people in training right now only a percentage can go the Sheraton. I see the laQuinta as a short term solution for now.

 

Get use to living in hotels some you just need street smarts if you venture out

 

New bid out, captain upgrade at 3 years 7 months.