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PDTpilot is there any chance for Piedmont to increase the pilot flow in the subsequent years to more than 5 a month??

Yes. It's contractual. At 900 pilots we'll be at 10/month. As we grow our flow increases... no limit to how high that number can grow to. As long as we can find the bodies.. Anyone hired in the next few months will get to AA the fastest

Thanks, that sounds great!!

How long will it take to flow from PDT to AA for a currently hired pilot?

Also, I have never worked at regional, before. When you say 'hired' is that from the time that the company offers a class date, or is that the actual beginning of training? I should think the latter.

PSA being Caitlyn?

Good Luck!

Its when you begin training. Piedmont WAS a very senior airline and the people flowing at the end of the year will be at around 15 years seniority. Some leaving now are in there 18-20 years. Many senior people are within 5-8 years of retiring and aren't going to give up there vacation or there QOL. I would day by the time the flow gets to this point next year it will be down to probably 8-9 years and will continue to drop.

do you see there being a drastic time frame change happening for those not being hired in the next 3-4 months. Im currently about 4 months from being qualified, but if the ends justify the means I could beg borrow and steal some additional hours if its gonna make a big difference as far as flow time.

5.5 IF all goes as planned

I am in the same boat as you, waker: five to six months out from reaching ATP mins. It may be wise not to be so rash at buying flight time solely because of some folks' opinions, no matter how well meaning, claim that something may or may not be seemingly assured. The regional game is far too fickle to forecast anything to any degree of certainty within the timespan of a few months. Just saying, unless you can fly with someone for free....