Flybet3
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Everyone has talked about the pilot shortage for some time. Yet, I frankly believe the majors experience much of a bump. Why you ask?
Well everyone here is "fairly" smart lol, so it's obvious that even if there is a high demand for pilots they will have no problem finding them. They will first receive high volume of resume (already happening) from regional PIC's and even high time regional SIC's. Right now they can be picky, but when the need goes up then not so much. Yes I know, many very senior captains at regionals will not leave, and I'm sure SOME FO's will stay at their regional for personal reasons.
Nonetheless, they will always find pilots. The regionals on the other hand are in trouble, FO's are and will continue to leave, they will lose PIC's and although many FO's will upgrade they WILL have a hard time finding FO's that are qualified or willing to work for low pay. It wont be like before.
It wouldn't surprise me if regionals offer some ridiculous/unattractive incentives, up the pay a tiny bit, get desperate enough to hire street captains, or simply park airplanes. I'm sure they will come up with something to avoid paying more. Let's not also forget SOME fractional, charter and a few corporate pilots that are also willing to make the jump.
It's gonna be interesting..... discuss.
Well everyone here is "fairly" smart lol, so it's obvious that even if there is a high demand for pilots they will have no problem finding them. They will first receive high volume of resume (already happening) from regional PIC's and even high time regional SIC's. Right now they can be picky, but when the need goes up then not so much. Yes I know, many very senior captains at regionals will not leave, and I'm sure SOME FO's will stay at their regional for personal reasons.
Nonetheless, they will always find pilots. The regionals on the other hand are in trouble, FO's are and will continue to leave, they will lose PIC's and although many FO's will upgrade they WILL have a hard time finding FO's that are qualified or willing to work for low pay. It wont be like before.
It wouldn't surprise me if regionals offer some ridiculous/unattractive incentives, up the pay a tiny bit, get desperate enough to hire street captains, or simply park airplanes. I'm sure they will come up with something to avoid paying more. Let's not also forget SOME fractional, charter and a few corporate pilots that are also willing to make the jump.
It's gonna be interesting..... discuss.