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Old 08-14-2011 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Mink
Thought there was a push to get class sizes increased. Something like 60 a month?
Mink,

The statement was "they're hiring as many as they can as fast as they can. Ultimately the limit, as currently structured, would be about 60(65?)." (paraphrased) That number was just an educated guess.

The lead time to get spun up, from what I've been told, is measured in months, not weeks. Throw in the 17 months until the A320 shows up, along with a potential(hopefully!) training bubble developing, and they probably need 30 hrs in a day to stay afloat.

Last edited by Sliceback; 08-14-2011 at 08:00 AM. Reason: added paraphrased
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