New classes?
05-10-2021, 04:32 AM
#71
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Originally Posted by ClappedOut145
I for one applaud PDT. They are taking advantage of the market that has excess pilots. Some people in here have a serious panty twist about those who can check boxes. Just because you can check a box doesn’t make you more deserving of a job. PDT and every airline should strive to hire nothing but the best available pilots. The color of their skin and what’s between their legs should have zero bearing on who gets hired. I want the best pilot up front, not the best of a sub group.
only hiring those without an ATP reduces that pool. plenty of folks out there that don’t have an ATP who are better than those who do (not limited to flying). piedmont is cheap. just take one look at their HQ...no surprise here, they are living in the 90s.
05-10-2021, 04:57 AM
#72
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It's no secret that Piedmont has always hired the best aviators to fly the American Eagle brand. This is even more evident during the pandemic, since so many qualified guys ended up looking for work.
We can expect hiring to pick up rapidly come summer time. Piedmont will continue to put high-caliber guys into new hire classes to fill this need.
It's no coincidence that AA mainline brags about Piedmont and what their pilots are capable of.
We can expect hiring to pick up rapidly come summer time. Piedmont will continue to put high-caliber guys into new hire classes to fill this need.
It's no coincidence that AA mainline brags about Piedmont and what their pilots are capable of.
05-10-2021, 05:43 AM
#73
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Sanicom, that one turd of a captain represents the extreme minority of ATP rated pilots. Let’s be honest, people with previous jet time are better at slinging jets around than people without it. Experience should be the driving factor during hiring in our field. Diversity Indexes/ Factors are an idiotic concept.
05-10-2021, 06:10 AM
#74
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Originally Posted by IVVIB
Sanicom, that one turd of a captain represents the extreme minority of ATP rated pilots. Let’s be honest, people with previous jet time are better at slinging jets around than people without it. Experience should be the driving factor during hiring in our field. Diversity Indexes/ Factors are an idiotic concept.
So the majority of ATP rated pilots that come may be less than steller...
05-10-2021, 06:15 AM
#75
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Originally Posted by IVVIB
Sanicom, that one turd of a captain represents the extreme minority of ATP rated pilots. Let’s be honest, people with previous jet time are better at slinging jets around than people without it. Experience should be the driving factor during hiring in our field. Diversity Indexes/ Factors are an idiotic concept.
Know who has a lot of experience and no ATP? I can think of a big group....
Originally Posted by OpMidClimax
I think you overestimate the pool of atp rated pilots.. and the pool of ATP rated pilots willing to come here for the poor QOL, poor treatment by management and the unknown future of Piedmont flight ops.
05-10-2021, 03:47 PM
#78
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Originally Posted by OpMidClimax
I think Piedmont had thrown in the towel on flight ops. ... they are ok with a natural organic shrinkage.. and tell mother.. they did good enough..
haha the rumor that never dies. don’t forget, piedmont’s mission: to be the premier AA regional carrier. #tyfayd
05-10-2021, 03:50 PM
#79
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Originally Posted by Freighthotdog
Shutdown coming?
Don't forget Piedmont offers the fastest flow to mainline. AA loves having the Piedmont flows to assist in filling new hire classes.
05-11-2021, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by reandld
Not going to happen, at least not in our lifetimes. Piedmont plays an integral role in AA's greater network.
Don't forget Piedmont offers the fastest flow to mainline. AA loves having the Piedmont flows to assist in filling new hire classes.
Don't forget Piedmont offers the fastest flow to mainline. AA loves having the Piedmont flows to assist in filling new hire classes.
-smallest pilot group of all 3 WO
-worst QOL-worst schedules
-min days off means max as well-worst union (be prepared for changes sent from management THEN an email hours later from your union claiming they didn't know the changes were happening)
-union dues to an incompetent union with ZERO ability to negotiate or HOW to negotiate.
-flow to AA 8 yrs atleast.
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