Originally Posted by Oldfreightdawg

The managing director of flight said to me last week that the company is preparing for new hires sometime late this year or early next year. The exact timing will depend on the number of returning recalled pilots and pilots who elect to cancel their deferrals. The 1st July recall class had #9636 called. They started the first June class with #9567, so one may deduce that at this point in time the recall acceptance rate is slightly less than 1 in 3. With an accelerated recall rate starting in August and with about 1000 pilots left to be called, I have to guess that new hires will be here next summer.