OBAP Major Airlines 2016
08-12-2016, 08:37 AM
#4
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,820
Originally Posted by fishforfun
United said they are pretty much done hiring this year. They have a pool for classes later in the year and only plan on hiring 450 this year but back to about 800 next year. They are slowing down for an anticipated slowing of GDP growth in the US market.
08-12-2016, 11:37 AM
#5
DJ
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 59
Originally Posted by Shrek
Not to mention that the transition to one training center is hurting training capacity which I think is the real reason for the pullback in hiring numbers. UAL is trying not to have a pool or very few swimming before training starts.
They are moving 737 sims from Houston to DEN...that kills the training pipeline for a while, then the flood gates re-open.
08-12-2016, 02:34 PM
#6
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Joined APC: Jan 2010
Posts: 285
Originally Posted by Binksy
Delta, United, American, JetBlue, FedEx. They all say the same thing seems like: Why us? Tell me about yourself/your resume? And then "Keep doing what you're doing. Looks good."
08-16-2016, 07:36 AM
#7
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Posts: 574
Originally Posted by Binksy
Delta, United, American, JetBlue, FedEx. They all say the same thing seems like: Why us? Tell me about yourself/your resume? And then "Keep doing what you're doing. Looks good."
08-17-2016, 08:11 AM
#10
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Seated
Posts: 4,310
Originally Posted by skater3260
At some point you have to put your foot down and enjoy your free time at home.
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