What's your guess?
 

1. When do YOU think the industry will pick up
2. Who will be the first to hire.

Ready. Go.

1.Never
2. Noone

You should ask.

1. When do YOU think the industry will go from bad to worse?

2. Who will be the first to furlough more?

sorry... im just full of optimism.

1. Once the economy recovers
2. Colgan

1. I hope soon
2. Who knows

Final thought, this will change when it does, none of us control it, but what we can control is what we do with our spare time (that we have recieved). I choose to spend mine with a positive attitiude and telling my wife how much she means to me. Yes the state of the industry is very important, but never forget the most important thing is right under your nose....I lost a friend last month, and it brought me some perspective

Go tell your loved ones how important they are, you never know when it might be your last chance

I see this thread going down a dark road......

Why??????( I added the rest because I had too in order to post...)

Well it's obvious the regional I fly for will hire before any other regional....:D

I think there are many regionals that are in a position to expand once the industry picks up again. It all depends on how they weather the rest of the year things change so fast in this industry you just never know.

2 - 4 years


Colgan

I would guess 2-3 years till you start to see growth again. Limited hiring for 2 years with more to come in the 3-5 year range when all the 65'ers finally leave.

As for hiring....regional....Well it better be Compass!!!
We are so short now it is crazy. We could hire 20-25 tomorrow and that might help if we stop losing people. But wait management would have to pull their head out to see that.
Today alone I saw 2 captain/captain crews because we have no FOs. Oh did I mention we have no captain reserves either all with 11-12 days off!

Late this year or early part of next the economy will pick up. The first to hire will be the regionals or Southwest. The majors will continue to readjust to the market and shrink as pilots retire.