As has been said before, every regional airline is running ads for pilots like this now. I don't get your logic, you're saying an airline shouldn't advertise? Just let the job speak for itself? How are pilots supposed to hear about Piedmont and what it's offering in the first place? Plus, I doubt anyone takes a job purely based on a flyer. I'd hope people do a little more research beyond what the company advertises.
When I was hired at PDT, the Q400s were going to be delivered any day now according to JB, but talking to pilots on property I knew better. Still chose PDT for the contract and benefits. The truth is every regional has its negatives, if the contract is weak the growth is strong and vise versa. IMO PDT is offering the best of both right now, growth and a decent contract with benefits. If you are a halfway decent pilot and think you can pass upgrade after a year on the line, this is the place to be.

 

 

Haha you guys are showing your own desperation.

Just be ready in a year to two years for the nightmare of an envoy merger. Doh with seat fences.

 

Desperation??? This is fun! It's a great time for us at Piedmont. 2 years ago however we did feel some desperation. Now??? NONE.

 

Nice try but we really aren't that desperate. Classes of 20+ per month are the norm now which is just what we need. You can take your fences back to Home Depot because they won't be needed. You seem to have a lot of conspiracy theories...

 

Envy is an insult to oneself.

 

Don't think there's a massive amount of desperation when the new hire classes have been full for several months now. I would more describe it as trying to keep the momentum going.

 

Does PDT have different pay scale for e145 or is it same as 300 pay?

 

It is a different scale:

FO - $24.24, 35.16, 38.14, 39.49

CA - $57.86, 62.68, 63.82, 68.52...year 12 is currently 86.14.

You go to the next yearly step on the paycheck after your hire date. Rates increase every year on April 1 as well.

 

So here's a basic question about pay rates. When one upgrades to captain in their second year of service, do they get paid at captain year 1 rate or year 2 rate?