Horizon cutting flights due to pilot shortage
10-17-2017, 03:21 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Ispeakjive
Instead of quibbling over a few dollars per hour, consider the leadership track records. SkyWest acquired every 175 they could get while Horizon sat on their thumbs. Horizon's current problems were avoidable, but they focused on cutting costs instead of investing in a sustainable future.
10-17-2017, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SIUav8er
my point exactly. OO is a very well run company. Thier dominance in the regional market is proof of that. QX is clearly not.
Last edited by OregonAviator; 10-17-2017 at 03:37 PM.
10-17-2017, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by OregonAviator
Yeah tell me how long being a well run company is gonna last when you're offering your pilots 1% pay raises and nothing more than new jets to fly and everyone else is upping pay left and right and offering huge bonuses. OO is behind the curve I'm wondering how long it'll take before they start having less and less applicants, or from what I hear lately that's already happening
10-17-2017, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by word302
Who else is growing? We outpace attrition by 20 to 40 every month. Our TA was complete garbage yet we continue to fill classes. For now.
10-17-2017, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by OregonAviator
Even if you guys can manage to do that, how long do you think it will last? I'm actually curious. I have been told a few times recently from Skywest guys that the attrition is going up and they aren't sure how they'll be able to staff all the new flying you're gonna be taking on. Im not actively in Skywest forums so I have no idea where you guys are at I'm just saying this is what I hear lately and if I'm wrong correct me no doubt.
10-18-2017, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by OregonAviator
Yeah tell me how long being a well run company is gonna last when you're offering your pilots 1% pay raises and nothing more than new jets to fly and everyone else is upping pay left and right and offering huge bonuses. OO is behind the curve I'm wondering how long it'll take before they start having less and less applicants, or from what I hear lately that's already happening
10-18-2017, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Ispeakjive
OO time to upgrade is under 2 years. Look at CA pay and figure on being gone to the majors after 3-5 years. That's much better than the QX implosion give or take 1%.
how does being an OO pilot help you get to mainline any faster than any other airline? Lmao
10-18-2017, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonneaux
There is also a future at SkyWest beyond three years, just in case you don’t make it to a major quite as quickly as you
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