Yes it could very well be, however I see it another way. To me the risk of going to Jazz now is too high. Factoring in people who do not wish to leave, there are still over 2000 pilots who will get their shot at AC (once the list opens to all feeders) before a new hire at Jazz. 60% of Jazz pilots, 90% of SKY, 90% of GGN will try to switch over to AC. To be at the bottom, you may very well be sitting at Jazz come 2025. Where is your job security now? That 23 year old is now 33 with a family and mortgage. There may still be 600 pilots ahead of you on the list to AC and now guys are getting hired OTS with less time than what you have, that 20% chance isn't looking so bad anymore. It is personally not a place I would like to be in.dukepoint wrote:Krimson wrote:I don't think anyone starting at jazz now will be seeing AC in the next 15 years...To sign up now and put your name on the bottom of the list of all feeder carriers, your shot will only come up after every single pilot at JZA/SKY/GGN have had their shot. Anyone getting hired now is just a replacement at these airlines until the game changes again.
I respectfully disagree. Not all will flow for various reasons, medical, interview, too close to retirement. I think Jazz would be a great choice for someone in their 20's. It would all but garantee a position at Mainline down the road.
DP.
This is all speculation as I do not have a crystal ball, but to put all my eggs in one basket and count on an AC interview 15 years down the road isn't something too appealing. Just ask anyone who is now stuck at a 703/704 operator who was waiting for that AC interview which has now disappeared overnight. What's stopping AC from removing the list from the Jazz guys once all their high paid pilots are now retired or at AC? They effectively cut the cost, put everyone on the lowest paid regional scale out there, now they can continue like normal taking 100% OTS.