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08-26-2018, 10:02 AM

#3391

TyWebb

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2018 opportunities are dwindling... A friend of mine interviewed last week and was given DEC 10th for a class date.

08-26-2018, 11:15 AM

#3392

Taylor814ce

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Whatever happened to pilot shortage???

08-26-2018, 11:30 AM

#3393

Excargodog

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Originally Posted by Taylor814ce

Whatever happened to pilot shortage???

Whole lot of people who got out of the industry 5-6 years ago because they couldn't make it on $22K a year decided that with a big starting bonus to help get them through training and the time it will take them to upgrade to captain they are willing to jump back in the game. For that matter, some will only need to pick up 4-5 hundred FO hours before they can jump to street captain either at Horizon or someplace else.

About November 2017 was the sweet spot where everyone was desperate. Now everyone's hiring, because they know the attrition is coming, but they can afford to be selective and keep swimmers inthe pool.

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08-28-2018, 11:13 AM

#3394

Vanilla

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Originally Posted by Taylor814ce

Whatever happened to pilot shortage???

Never was a true pilot shortage at QX except for the one it created last year. All of the hiring this year was to catch up to the levels it should have been last year. There isn't any true growth in terms of net fleet expansion. The company keeps stating "The E175 fleet is expanding/growing...." yes, but the Q is shrinking. Technically, I think we will be 1 or 2 less airplanes at the end of 2018. Attrition has been around 10-20 pilots per month, but closer to the low end. Still a fairly senior company with senior FOs holding out on upgrade. Your mileage may vary.

08-28-2018, 11:24 AM

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Starchkr

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For what it's worth, I submitted an app on Monday and had an interview scheduled for Oct. within a few hours. At the very least they are interviewing.

08-28-2018, 11:32 AM

#3396

Whatmeworry

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I have an interview the end of sept...hopefully it goes well and can get a class date in nov or dec...

any inside info on upgrades with previous 121?

08-28-2018, 12:04 PM

#3397

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Originally Posted by Whatmeworry

I have an interview the end of sept...hopefully it goes well and can get a class date in nov or dec...

any inside info on upgrades with previous 121?

If youre down to sit reserve for about 5 years you can upgrade on either plane immediately

08-28-2018, 02:23 PM

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For what it's worth, I submitted an app on Monday and had an interview scheduled for Oct. within a few hours. At the very least they are interviewing.

Same for me. Submitted last week.