not defending anyone. But have you ever been told something you and a few people know, and are told it can't be spread until an official announcement happens?

Any idea what happens when its come to truth that you were the one who let the cat out of the bag?

 

Yes.

In those instances, I kept my damn mouth shut and didn't tell anybody else (or an internet forum) that I knew anything.

 

ok.........

 

People who actually know don't post on internet forums. Only unsubstantiated rumors get posted on the internet.

Only upper management knows what is going on and they don't talk tell pilots the true plans.

Even if it is growth aircraft for PSA. They won't be able to staff them and the 200s will get parked anyways.

The only guarantees they have are higher insurance premiums and pay freezes.

 

so the long rumored pilot shortage has arrived, at least at PSA?

 

I thought you guys flew these?

 

Please don't tarnish the real/original PSA by suggesting they are in any way related to the current Brownstreakers...

 

Everyone is having trouble filling new hire classes.

The entry level requirements for this profession have just increased 3 (for military) to 6 (for off the street) times for anyone looking to get in. That requires more time, patience and most importantly money.

Of course the pool of qualified and willing applicants has shrunk. Yet all that has to happen is management feign shutdown and a spineless group like PSA, that wasn't even in bankruptcy, will bend over.

If they won't stand up for themselves now, then when will they ever? When will they find their backbone?

They are selling themselves short and jeopardizing their future mainline jobs they are so desperately trying to get by selling everyone else out. They have set the trend for ever cheaper regional feed, which means regional carriers will continue to remain very attractive for outsourcing. Management will find a way around mainline scope, they always do. There is a much bigger picture the PSA pilots missed

 

For $45.57 CA rate
$33.77 FO rate

They are more than happy to fly them.

 

Wrong pay rates, just FYI.