Hi!
I hadn't heard they're interviewing yet, but the were supposed to soon. There were recently 10 pilots on furlough and a hiring pool behind them.
The unofficial mins are 500/100, but I'd assume they have more pilots to choose from now, so they can be pickier.
They are getting 14 jets from AAEagle starting next month, and previously had plans for more. They have moved almost all their props from USAir to STL, but did make money recently with their Uprops, so may move some back. They were rumoured to be looking for more ATRs.
They assign pilots to the ERJ, then the rest can bid on the ATR/J41 as needed by the company. The pilots I know that are new like it. The training instructors are up and down. All of mine were great-my freind's weren't good.
Normally reserve lasts about 6 months, but it's highly variable. Just now they're VERY short of pilots.
Cliff
GRB