Originally Posted by
Elvis90
"We are very aware of the wave of pilot retirements that will begin to impact us in five years. Our current analysis shows, depending on the Delta pilot attrition rate and expected growth in flying, we will need to begin hiring sometime between the end of 2013 and early 2015. All departments in Flight Ops are actively engaged in preparing for the impending wave of pilot retirements from a staffing, training and recruiting standpoint."
You gotta be $hitting me! I have already been on reserve for 4 years, I was really hoping this would be my last year of reserve. I guess I have at least 2 more years to go!
We need an early out with retiree medical to get rid of these old farts already!