I can't speak for the other vendors but I can tell you that I get plenty of resumes. What HAS shifted somewhat since the "pilot shortage" is the quality of pilots I see. More lackadaisical attitudes and sense of entitlement. So the shortage has had a bit of effect but the main reason we wanted to lower the mins is because 1. We don't believe that total time is the ONLY indicator of a good pilot candidate. 2. I want pilots who are more likely to appreciate the job opportunity and stick around for multiple seasons. I like a sweet spot of about 400 hours but I've had pilots of much higher time turn out to be duds and 250 hour guys that I wish I could have hired back when we had no choice but to keep mins at 500. Mid-season turnover is a giant PITA so I steer away from guys that I think might just want to knock out the last bit of another company's mins and move on. This is an incredible opportunity to get EXPERIENCE and not just hours. In a nutshell, I'm looking for personalities as much as experience. Loyalty, honesty, work ethic, common sense, positive attitudes, all make a great pilot for me. I'll find the cream of the crop while interviewing. The total time has more to do with insurance than anything else.
