Originally Posted by Elvis90

Bar, in the summer of 2010 DAL & NWA were one, so it was the new DAL hiring. My DOH is Sep 2010. I remember BB telling us in indoc that there were 5,500 qualified applicants, but there were probably at least 12,000 who applied.

Flew with a lead LCA a couple of days ago and he reiterated that the company will have to hire soon, with the number of guys who could suddenly retire between 60-65, and the new rest rules that will take effect. Commuted home yesterday with a captain who lives in Ft Worth who plans on retiring at age 60, which is pretty soon for him.

I think the company would like a new contract hammered out for planning purposes before going bonkers with hiring. Plus this situation with American should prove interesting.