Anyone else been approached by a NEW agency recently, purportedly operated by a conglomerate of ex and current airline pilots, looking to build a base of contract pilots?
The pilot shortage is certainly on a sharp increase, and airlines looking for pilots are using contract pilots now, more than they ever have, so it only makes sense that we (pilots) can expect to see an increase in agencies that are wanting to get in on the action.
These guys are offering MORE to the contracted pilots, by taking LESS for themselves (according to them).
One of the airlines using 2 different agencies, when asked why, replied that he considered the agents were basically "regional", and that to attract pilots from a broader area, his company employed the services of both.