From what I hear, most of those graduating classes are Chinese, Japanese and Korean in origin and are heading back to their home countries to take jobs back from expats.

 

I don't think it's even possible for every university level aviation program combined to put out much more then 700-1000 COMMERCIAL (250 hours) pilots. Its more likely about 600-700 and half of those guys wont fly for regionals, even less will have 1500 hours...

Are you the famous ******* that likes to knock every guy who has a degree from an aviation school because it makes you feel better then them? Or perhaps you are the guy without a degree that makes fun of UND and Riddle guys for having a degree? Given the fact that you obviously have a pre determined opinion of pilots from these schools, I will tell you to be cautious when you talk about said opinions in public. Since you feel that RAH can be staffed by only said pilots from "famous" aviation universities, it is possible you may insult every single new co-worker you have. It's also possible they will be interviewing you for a job someday...

 

No they won't.

 

i know i didnt have 1500 hours coming out of those schools....so good luck to them getting their atp before august. Unless something has changed that im not aware of...

 

There is also the probability of this being a PR stunt to attract pilots who otherwise wouldn't be interested. Hiring bonuses only helped so much. If the recruiters sell their prospective hires on the idea of massive movement, they may get a few more guys who closer to ATP minnimums.

If something sounds to good to be true, it probably is...

 

This says all that needs to be said.

 

They are being aggressive, I put my app in this past Sunday morning, got a call Monday morning to set up interview which is now next week.

 

Got one next week as well. Any idea what cert. they are hiring for. Lady on the phone made it seem like classes would be pretty soon.

 

Airbuses will not be flown by AA feeders due to scope. 76-seaters will though. As tantalizing as massive furloughs might be, that won't be happening either. RAH like other regionals are finding out what Eagle is now, i.e., there are no pilots out there in the pipeline for food-stamp flying jobs and they are making every false promise to get who they can in anticipation of attrition.

Airline executives are well-known snake oil salesmen when it comes to their interests. Sadly, this profession is filled to the brim with gullible saps who will bite the same hook over and over.

 

Don't they have a 5yr training contract for the E-Jets?