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Old 04-03-2014 | 01:24 PM
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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/spirit...145858026.html
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Old 04-03-2014 | 01:29 PM
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Of course, they are not a regional carrier.
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Old 04-03-2014 | 01:38 PM
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How is this even news? The shortage isn't at the major level and may never get there.
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Originally Posted by Bzzt
How is this even news? The shortage isn't at the major level and may never get there.
Well then there's not a shortage of pilots. Pilots just don't want to work at regionals.
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Originally Posted by CrakPipeOvrheat
Well then there's not a shortage of pilots. Pilots just don't want to work at regionals.
You're right. Your simplistic view of supply and demand is spot on. Also, there's not global climate change because Chicago had a cold winter. In other news, salmon is still at Walmart so isn't at risk of being overfished.
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
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Well then there's not a shortage of pilots. Pilots just don't want to work at regionals.




You're right. Your simplistic view of supply and demand is spot on. Also, there's not global climate change because Chicago had a cold winter. In other news, salmon is still at Walmart so isn't at risk of being overfished.
If no one wants to clean toilets and it forces employers to raise wages to attract toilet cleaners it doesn't necessarily mean there's a shortage of qualified toilet cleaners.
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Originally Posted by CrakPipeOvrheat
Well then there's not a shortage of pilots. Pilots just don't want to work at regionals.
I can make more at a Quik Trip gas station than a regional.

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Originally Posted by mojo6911
I can make more at a Quik Trip gas station than a regional.

Then, go work there. Also, Year 2 is more than there.
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
Then, go work there. Also, Year 2 is more than there.
At which regional is year 2 higher than 38k? I didn't make 38k til year 3 at Eagle.
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
Then, go work there. Also, Year 2 is more than there.
I fly a worn out Metro doing on demand freight. Not glamorous, but I make quite a bit more than most regional FOs. I would love to work for a regional, but I'll sit on the sidelines until they raise the pay.
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