I know reviews are mixed but I saw a notable increase to the productivity of my pairings. I don't know if it's related completely to the new software or the fact that I've been moving up in senority but if I'm able to hold a schedule like March for the summer I wouldn't be disappointed at all.

 

Yeah, that's why I wonder - as the training is at full steam for the last 4 months or more, partly due to the influx of Bro pilots, I think we're pretty well off with schedules these days.

 

The 175 pairings still seem pretty solid I hope it stays that way.

 

The 14 200's all come off contract this year. I heard the first plane is this April, with the last one in September.
Not sure anybody knows when or if the contract will be extended.

 

During my interview the recruiter said they were getting all the 200s they could as others park them!

 

I talked to a PSA guy today and he said it is rumored that SkyWest wants their (newish) 200s as they get the 700/900s. Maybe replacements for the older 200s.

 

Anyone notice our stock price is up to 15 dollars?

 

The problem is that we complain and complain and complain but do nothing about the situation and yet we expect things to miraculously change, that's the definition of Insanity my friends. It's modern day slavery they are trying to make things as difficult as possible so that you either quit or go insane. This profession has been destroyed at the regional level. There is no adequate compensation which is ok as long as there is quality of life (multiple days off, commutable lines, productive trips). Now we gave in to more concessions and our quality of life is been taken away. Yet there's plenty of mediocre 2nd and 3rd class pilots getting hire by the regionals cause this companies need to fill the seats. Here's the F*&K part about this, the FAA implemented all this changes (1500hrs, 117 rules) all to help place experience and well rested pilots in the cockpit. I wonder what they'll do when a plane slam into the ground cause by pilot error. Always have a backup plan.

 

And I presume you believed him?

I think you will do well on reserve.....

 

Well, they actually are snapping up 200's but there's no way to know how long that party will last. Maybe they're replacing airframes which need a d-check with airframes which have been in the desert for a while and haven't quite gotten to the d-check? A CRJ which is near d-check can be had for cheap...one which is at d-check, you'd probably have to pay someone to haul it away.