Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 1998950)

I don't think anyone would deny that staffing will become a larger issue for all regional airlines. And yes, I do think the company is insane for saying they want 1,000 pilots by the end of 2017, and 1500 by the end of 2018. If they truly wanted that, they would make PSA more attractive. It simply isn't going to happen. We'll just have to wait and see what solution they come up with...

Originally Posted by FlyyGuyy (Post 1998978)

thats the great mystery...strange how adamant they are that they won't have any problems...we will see. maybe this spring when they are forced to talk with us again....we will see what they have to offer.



now i take it with the tiniest of grains of salt, bit the Dion said at the town hall that he/they are well aware of the new contracts and ta's out there with our competitors like the new hire pay thats higher than our 3rd year FO pay. He said "i don't think we will have to do that, but if it comes to it, we have to stay competitive" so who the hell knows.



this place is a mystery and extra elusive. like a flying unicorn that craps yummy pancakes covered in diamonds.



actually no its not like that im just losing my mind today.

Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 1998950)

....... And yes, I do think the company is insane for saying they want 1,000 pilots by the end of 2017, and 1500 by the end of 2018. If they truly wanted that, they would make PSA more attractive. It simply isn't going to happen. We'll just have to wait and see what solution they come up with...

Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 1998950)

I don't think anyone would deny that staffing will become a larger issue for all regional airlines. And yes, I do think the company is insane for saying they want 1,000 pilots by the end of 2017, and 1500 by the end of 2018. If they truly wanted that, they would make PSA more attractive. It simply isn't going to happen. We'll just have to wait and see what solution they come up with...

Originally Posted by Slick111 (Post 1998990)

I hope that the company IS sincere in wanting 1500 more pilots! If they actually want that many pilots, they're going to make this place MUCH more attractive. And they'll have to sweeten the pot for BOTH new hires AND current employees. This crap of allowing the company to offer bonuses to new hires, only, simply cannot happen. ALPA cannot let the company compensate select unionized employees outside of the collective bargaining agreement. I realize that other pilot groups have allowed their company management to get away with that crap, but we should fight with every last breath to keep ALPA from allowing it here.

Originally Posted by Waitingformins (Post 1999002)

Nope, they are over announcing needing that many to try and capture the growth thing that worked so well last year and earlier this year.
Once it fizzles out then they'll announce more planes, then once that fizzles out they'll, "remain in productive flow increase talks".
Republic didn't have staffing problems until American Connection died and growth became replacement, then Delta connection was going to die and new aircraft would be replacement, then the Q-400 parking would cause more replacements in lieu of growth.

Quote of the day:
Crew morale and compensation have no correlation.
-Don Flannery
Executive douche

Originally Posted by buddies8 (Post 1999004)

So basically your company bull shi+s prospective applicant with lies.

Originally Posted by Slim11 (Post 1998936)

Thus far, there have been adjustments to the -700 transfer. ."

Originally Posted by Cujo665 (Post 1999039)

several times as a matter of fact, and another delay will be announced soon. The 12 for next year is now down to 4.

Originally Posted by Slim11 (Post 1998936)

When I was hired, the company was receiving new -900s. The total delivery number was 30 and all were delivered. During that time AAG announced the transfer of 47 -700s from Envoy. Delivery started last summer. In January, the transfer will be halted and the delivery of the next batch of 24 -900s begins. When delivery of the 24 -900s is complete, AAG will resume the -700 transfer between Envoy and PSA.

Thus far, there have been adjustments to the -700 transfer. There is talk of parking the -200s in the event staffing becomes a larger issue (personally, I believe staffing will become a larger issue.).

I was at Comair for 15 years and stayed until Delta shut us down. The last 2-3 years was a classic example of "word of mouth with a little lip service."