Originally Posted by
jetlink
I think 2013 will change a lot at JB, and we'll have to start hiring a lot.
With all Legacies retirements and upcoming hiring, JB will loose a lot of guys, especially the bottom 25% of qualified pilots, that see no movement or upgrades on the horizon.
What legacy is hiring? Delta announced no hiring in 2013, American is shrinking with guys on furlough going on 11 years, United/Continental still have furloughs as well with domestic route overlap being trimmed up. USAirways? Yeah, nobody is leaving JetBlue for USAirways..... As for 2013, JetBlue is the only game in town.
For no upgrades on the horizon? The latest supplemental bid showed guys upgrading at 5 years seniority.
Originally Posted by
jetlink
The word is 76 new pilots next year, but it can go up to over a 100 really quick. Just wait and see.
150-250 is what I heard directly from the top. Numbers can change though.
Originally Posted by
jetlink
By 2018, you'll be able to pick and choose an airline you want to work for.
Obviously, you haven't been in aviation long enough to realize that predicting more than 1 year in the future is nothing more than astrology. Sure retirements are scheduled, but economy, fuel prices, wars, and other unseen events can change EVERYTHING.
Originally Posted by
jetlink
2014 is the year JB will finally start taking more new A/C deliveries, up until then most deliveries are replacement. Organic Growth my @ss!
Jetblue's delivery schedule shows for every 10 planes delivered, 3 are retired. It's been that way for a couple years now. Not sure where you are getting your information.