...both offering $5,000 signing bonuses in addition to their meagre first year pay. People simply aren't turning up to classes or interviews.
You said it - meagre! The pay is still not enough to persuade people to jump. The regionals will have to improve their terms and conditions, which in turn will increase those enjoyed by the big boys. I really hope there is a shortage because this allow ALPA to claw back some of the ground they have lost over the past few decades. Time to settle some scores with the bean counters!
Best of luck!
PM