Originally Posted by
Elvis90
Some captains I've talked to predict two AE's close together. One in August for the early retirement replacements, and one in October for staffing the additional MD-90's and new 737-900ER's coming online. Also predictions are hiring in the 4th quarter.
I had hoped that this contract would cover hotel costs for new hires in initial flight training, but I don't think it was addressed. It was one of my comments in the contract survey. They're cash-strapped as it is, and just because we had to do it doesn't make it right, or not worth changing, and yes I would be willing to give something up for that.
I'd hoped for it too, even my last regional airline payed for single occupancy hotel rooms for us throughout the whole training process. I had figured Delta would do the same. I think it's just one of those issues that has never been addressed and a lot of the people I fly with don't even know about it.
Also I'm throwing some money on a MCO base for the 717. How senior will it go?