Originally Posted by
johnso29
Not quite. At the time the ISL was announced we had 12,434 pilots. We are now down to 11,796 pilots. That's 638 less pilots. We are looking at 20 planes more then we had at the time of the merger. So we are looking at over 800 new positions.
Okay, I get that. The 638 that left, how many of those would like to come back? How many have left for good? So, from the time of the merger, until whenever these last 20 planes are on the ramp, the net increase in jobs is 200 ish, about 70 per year, or roughly 0.6%. Looking at retirement numbers over the next 5-10 years, across the board, about 2-3% per year will go. At that rate, it will be too late for many of us who refuse to go back to ramen noodles just to stay current.
I guess this nearly fifty year old is just feeling a little sorry for himself. I would have been perfectly happy flying my dirty old Saab until either her (or my) wheels fell off. Unfortunately, that won't happen.