Pilot Shortage from a different vantage point
11-24-2013 | 06:09 PM
#21
No longer cares
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,109
Likes: 0
From: 767er Captain
How could they "intentionally poach" B6 pilots? If DAL and AA need pilots, and they advertise such, and B6 pilots happen to leave for a better pay and benefits, how can that be considered "poaching"? I really don't think DAL is going directly to B6 pilots with job offers...
11-25-2013 | 04:56 AM
#23
Runs with scissors
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 7,847
Likes: 0
From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Wow, that's a lot of beer cans!
Next time you see Leo or Fred non-reving, be sure to thank them for buying 500 of those and runnning up our debt.
What was it Leo used to tell us?
"Those RJ's are Self Financing."
Riiiiight.
Next time you see Leo or Fred non-reving, be sure to thank them for buying 500 of those and runnning up our debt.
What was it Leo used to tell us?
"Those RJ's are Self Financing."
Riiiiight.
11-25-2013 | 05:02 AM
#24
On Reserve
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
My $0.02 here. We will not see much of a shortage of pilots simply because regionals and majors alike will have to cut capacity when they can't staff their routes. The majors will suffer from a lack of regional feed and won't fill all their routes to capacity. The problem will take care of itself. Supply and demand works in reverse in this industry which is clearly reactive instead of proactive.
11-25-2013 | 05:17 AM
#25
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,386
Likes: 0
From: 320 F.O.
How could they "intentionally poach" B6 pilots? If DAL and AA need pilots, and they advertise such, and B6 pilots happen to leave for a better pay and benefits, how can that be considered "poaching"? I really don't think DAL is going directly to B6 pilots with job offers...
Last edited by Climbto450; 11-25-2013 at 05:21 AM. Reason: Because I can't spell
11-25-2013 | 07:05 AM
#27
No longer cares
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,109
Likes: 0
From: 767er Captain
I have seen literature from AA and Delta that says otherwise. Management at B6 is worried about it as it could cripple the companies growth plans. I didn't believe it either until I saw the literature. I know that you can't always believe what you read but why would B6 be worried if it wasn't.
There's still a difference between recruiting and poaching. If I were in charge of hiring, I would probably send out literature too. You have proven trainable pilots in one place.
Tennessee let Vanderbilt drive 92 yards in the last 2 minutes of the game Saturday. Whose fault is it? Vandy's? nope. Same song, different key.
11-26-2013 | 08:33 AM
#28
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,386
Likes: 0
From: 320 F.O.
There's still a difference between recruiting and poaching. If I were in charge of hiring, I would probably send out literature too. You have proven trainable pilots in one place.
Tennessee let Vanderbilt drive 92 yards in the last 2 minutes of the game Saturday. Whose fault is it? Vandy's? nope. Same song, different key.
Tennessee let Vanderbilt drive 92 yards in the last 2 minutes of the game Saturday. Whose fault is it? Vandy's? nope. Same song, different key.
11-26-2013 | 12:03 PM
#29
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 12,823
Likes: 167
From: window seat
I doubt anyone cares about that strategy. The instant its implemented, it immediately cancels itself out. Absolutely worthless from a strategic point of view. Poaching (so called) LCC pilots, OTOH, is a very viable tactical business move. If done enough, it will drive up their costs far in excess of the paltry reduction in an already relatively low longevity curve as well as stick a thumbtack in the running shoe of their endless growth models.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
