Pilot shortage much?
10-24-2009 | 07:42 AM
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Pilot shortage much?
By my count 6546 professional pilots are currently laid off right now.
I added up as much info as I could stand from apc. I used Legacy, LCC/Nationals, Regionals, Cargo, Fractional, Charter, pt 135. etc...Did I miss anybody? Anybody else have any different numbers?
I added up as much info as I could stand from apc. I used Legacy, LCC/Nationals, Regionals, Cargo, Fractional, Charter, pt 135. etc...Did I miss anybody? Anybody else have any different numbers?
10-24-2009 | 07:52 AM
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I think if you double that number, you might account for more of the part 91 outfits, CFIs, etc.
I just wish there were 6546 unemployed management types!
10-24-2009 | 09:02 AM
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I guess we never had a shortage but just DESPARATION by management, why else hire guys/gals with 400 hours TT?
BTW - it will be interesting to see how the new ATP rule will be played out with the regionals and pilot mills.
10-24-2009 | 09:08 AM
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Anyone have any idea what will happen to people that got hired with less than 1,500/ATP, and are currently on furlough? Can they legally come back to work?
10-24-2009 | 09:21 AM
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I'm pretty sure the new law goes into effect 3 years after it was signed. So if one flys 500 hours a year, then in 3 years they will have 1,500 plus whatever hours they had at date of hire. I assume regionals will be working with something like my previous example. And yes, I believe they can legally go back to work.
Hope that answers your question.
10-24-2009 | 09:53 AM
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I'm pretty sure the new law goes into effect 3 years after it was signed. So if one flys 500 hours a year, then in 3 years they will have 1,500 plus whatever hours they had at date of hire. I assume regionals will be working with something like my previous example. And yes, I believe they can legally go back to work.
Hope that answers your question.
Hope that answers your question.
Also keep in mind with the numbers of furloughed pilots plus another 3 years to go on the age 65 thing and it might be a moot point. Even if things stay the same it will be a long, long time before they hire 400 hour wonders again.
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