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tlamjaj 01-17-2021 03:22 PM


Originally Posted by OversoldCommute (Post 3182816)
We (Piedmont) lost 5 planes, and you guys lost 19, right? That's pretty similar, relative to the pilot group and overall fleet sizes.

Are you still getting Envoy transfers? I honestly don't know how many we lost at once- they were in the process of being phased out so I don't know how many we officially had on property.

Freighthotdog 01-17-2021 03:28 PM


Originally Posted by tlamjaj (Post 3182817)
Are you still getting Envoy transfers? I honestly don't know how many we lost at once- they were in the process of being phased out so I don't know how many we officially had on property.

With the 145 bases for envoy closing in NYC and MIA it wouldn’t surprise me if they gave us more envoy E145s as Thats what the plan was from the beginning: envoy to fly the 175, PDT gets the 145, PSA gets the CRJ series.

I hope this is the beginning for more flying for the WO carriers.

jbtc13029 01-17-2021 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by flightissue1 (Post 3182643)
This is from the email sent

“The initial phase will welcome candidates that have reached eligibility for classes starting in February from our pathway programs and those that we had previously extended conditional offers to prior to pausing our recruitment efforts.”

I’ve heard cadets with the time will get priority, but I don’t know that number. Can’t imagine too many. When they shut down the cadet program that was one of the incentives to stay on as a cadet that you would get priority over off the street hires if you meet the mins. If you have a CJO probably depends on when you got it. I’m sure they are working down the list to see who is interested.


I had a class date last August. I haven’t received an email yet.


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Swakid8 01-17-2021 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by tlamjaj (Post 3182811)
Piedmont also didn't lose the planes we did, so it'll be impossible to get to pre-Covid numbers without new airplanes. I don't think we lost a whole bunch of pilots, but I also don't know the numbers.

I am sure a lot of the recall guys have taken the recall with plans to resign prior to their training date of LOAs aren’t offered. I know quite who are in that boat. I know know quite a few guys who have called it quits as well (they already have another source of income). Then you have attrition from folks who have moved on to ACMI or other Gigs as well.

Baldheadedman66 01-17-2021 05:41 PM


Originally Posted by Swakid8 (Post 3182864)
I am sure a lot of the recall guys have taken the recall with plans to resign prior to their training date of LOAs aren’t offered. I know quite who are in that boat. I know know quite a few guys who have called it quits as well (they already have another source of income). Then you have attrition from folks who have moved on to ACMI or other Gigs as well.

If people leave like I have heard and we actually get more flying and more airplanes (who really knows), this may put us in a bad position when it comes time to fly what supposedly American wants us to do. If this is what will really happen, I hope PSA announces something quick or we will see those pilots leave.

chrisreedrules 01-17-2021 06:32 PM

Everyone worried about recalls and here I am curious to know what AA’s cash burn is down to... We’ll know on the 28th. Last I heard it was still close to $30M /day. If true they’ll have until sometime later this year before their creditors push them to Chapter 11.

Swakid8 01-17-2021 08:09 PM


Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 3182888)
Everyone worried about recalls and here I am curious to know what AA’s cash burn is down to... We’ll know on the 28th. Last I heard it was still close to $30M /day. If true they’ll have until sometime later this year before their creditors push them to Chapter 11.

I am no longer worried about about recalls, I’ve managed to find some greener pastures and I am trying to help a few of my fellow PSAers do the same. I do hope things change rapidly though.

payingdues 01-18-2021 02:37 AM


Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 3182888)
Everyone worried about recalls and here I am curious to know what AA’s cash burn is down to... We’ll know on the 28th. Last I heard it was still close to $30M /day. If true they’ll have until sometime later this year before their creditors push them to Chapter 11.

lmao ya its in the creditors best interest to have AAG declare bankruptcy. What creditors? Airbus and Boring? What are they gonna do with 800 planes. Idk if you’ve looked around but planes aren’t going for much these days. The creditors want AAG to survive so that they have guaranteed income. If AAG goes bankrupt do you think they’ll be dancing and cheering at losing out on money?

chrisreedrules 01-18-2021 03:01 AM


Originally Posted by payingdues (Post 3182974)
lmao ya its in the creditors best interest to have AAG declare bankruptcy. What creditors? Airbus and Boring? What are they gonna do with 800 planes. Idk if you’ve looked around but planes aren’t going for much these days. The creditors want AAG to survive so that they have guaranteed income. If AAG goes bankrupt do you think they’ll be dancing and cheering at losing out on money?

What are you even babbling on about? Chapter 11 doesn’t mean they sell off airplanes and assets. You’re thinking of Chapter 7. And yes, IF it is in the best interest of the creditors and bond holders for AA to go into bankruptcy then that’s what they’ll do. There are benefits to bankruptcy for AA too. Namely the ability to reduce cash burn.

Bankruptcy is likely sooner or later anyway. They’ll have well over $40B in debt coming out of this. Their most profitable year they earned a little over $2B. We won’t see profitability like that for several years and in the meantime they have a lot of expensive debt to service. We’re still in the beginning of this whole event from a historical industry perspective. This is the 4th inning and there are 5 more to go.

mkitrn 01-18-2021 03:54 AM


Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 3182977)
What are you even babbling on about? Chapter 11 doesn’t mean they sell off airplanes and assets. You’re thinking of Chapter 7. And yes, IF it is in the best interest of the creditors and bond holders for AA to go into bankruptcy then that’s what they’ll do. There are benefits to bankruptcy for AA too. Namely the ability to reduce cash burn.

Bankruptcy is likely sooner or later anyway. They’ll have well over $40B in debt coming out of this. Their most profitable year they earned a little over $2B. We won’t see profitability like that for several years and in the meantime they have a lot of expensive debt to service. We’re still in the beginning of this whole event from a historical industry perspective. This is the 4th inning and there are 5 more to go.

Most creditors no matter their priority position do not want any kind of bankruptcy. Bankruptcy for creditors is uncertainty.


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