Asa
 

Does anyone know the status on ASA?

I've heard they are hiring from 30-40 month.

We're (ASA) hiring 60 per month. That's straight from President B.L. at the last meeting he had with the pilots. It's due to attrition.

ASA and SLC
 

With Skywest already there, how much room is there for ASA in SLC? Is SLC senior or junior for ASA? Thanks

Currently we have just over 100 pilots in SLC. It is very senior out there, however, there are newhires on the bottom of the list sitting reserve. They will never hold a line or get off of reserve. Rumor from the CP out there is a reduction in flights by at least a third or so, if not more, coming in Janurary.

Is ASA really losing 60 pilots a month? I was told ASA hiring 5-10 a month due to attrition and hiring for avg. 2 new a/c a month 22. (30-40).

I just flew with a base chief pilot last week and that is where my info comes from. ASA is not pleased with the attrition rate and is looking at ways, such as profit sharing, to get guys to stay on board longer. But for now, the only way to stop the bleeding is to continue to hire at that rate. I noticed the senority numbers on the new guys as of last week are up in the 1,800's now. If i remember correctly, it was only in the 1,600's or so over the summer. They have to hire for both attrition and new a/c deliveries at once.

So i guess now is the best time to get in? And is ASA going to get any 700's to fly out of ATL

There has always been a 70 base in ATL, ever since '02 or so when we took delivery of the first ones. Right now there are about 200 pilots, CA's & FO's, on the 70. We're waiting to hear where the new 70's that were announced a few weeks ago are going to go....either us or Skywest? Chances are, they're coming here to ATL. That may explain the latest awards that came out today. I have been #60 of 86 FO's or so, now there are 98 of us on the list. They don't just add pilots to a list for no reason.

I just interviewed at ASA and everyone was very positive. Now i just have to wait on the word whether I got the job or not. Does anyone know if they pay for training and put you up in a hotel?