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08-14-2016 | 08:41 AM

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Utah

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Originally Posted by Mercyful Fate

Move on to what?

Haven't figured that out yet. Delta would be ideal but even with three degrees and a decent GPA as well as being prior military, I don't think I'm what they're looking for.

08-14-2016 | 08:56 AM

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Unfortunately they are not looking for the best pilots for the job and don't appear to value airline experience

08-14-2016 | 09:04 AM

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Unfortunately they are not looking for the best pilots for the job and don't appear to value airline experience

Give it a couple years.

08-14-2016 | 09:55 AM

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What's more interesting is to know how many FOs are sticking it out for the big 3 vs LCCs.

08-14-2016 | 10:03 AM

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524 of L-ASA's 1438 pilots have 15+ years. That's over 1/3 of the group. I know not every single one of those 524 are lifers but there's 124 with 25+ years.

AWESOME.

08-14-2016 | 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rahlifer

"Decent regional" is kind of an oxymoron. As RJ pilots, we're nothing but cheap contract labor. Completely expendable by the stroke of a pen once the lift contract is up or cancelled. It's a harsh reality that many of my fellow lifers don't seem to accept.

That's why being a holey owned is so important.

08-14-2016 | 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyDingus

Hey many does your airline have? I am curious to see what the rough percentage of pilots who will retire at their regional airline.

I'll start at estimating at least 100 pilots PSA will be lifers. Basing the people who arent flowing that can flow over, some of the comair sim instructors and the 60+folks who will likely retire within the next 5 years.

How can you be a regional lifer with a flow threw to the major partner?

08-14-2016 | 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by teddy3412

It's not about pay for everyone.

Your right. Some want to fly heavies across the pond.

08-14-2016 | 10:43 AM

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That's why being a holey owned is so important.

Do I have to go to church in order to work for a holy owned?

08-14-2016 | 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LAXative

How can you be a regional lifer with a flow threw to the major partner?

Some don't want to flow over because they don't have many years left. Some junior pilots who are older probably won't be able to flow by the time their number is called up. Flew with a FO who was 62 and has at least 6+ years before his number would be called up.

Why waste QOL factors to hop over to a major to start at a new pay scale, reserve and most likely not live on base.