Originally Posted by
cards5
We've had another negative AE. Our JV/code share partners are hiring. People talk about the retirements that are coming but Delta seems in no hurry to find replacements. Are we on a sinking ship here?
Cards,
Unfortuantly, I agree with you. there is really no end in site. With only 430 retirements between now and 2016 and the entire DC9 fleet going away and the 747-200s gone we have to many pilots. Not to mention reductions in flying and codes shares and such.
I am not sure what the future holds but I do know that the company is not concerned about the next 5 years with so few pilot retirements. After 2016 retirements pick up so maybe they will hire then.
As far as moving backwards LAX, SLC and ATL seem to be getting more and more senior. However, if you want to bid MSP, DTW or NY it might not be that bad as people flood out of those bases and the jr folks get displaced up to those bases.
Good Luck,
Been with the company 10 years and only 10 more to even get in the top half of the list.