Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
You're misunderstanding the differentiation between mainline and regional block hours.
Per the new contract, mainline block hours are going to increase over 50% (60+% if you believe the block hour plan) from their current ratio with DCI. Even if DL continues to rationalize seat miles, mainline block hours will be going up significantly.
Hiring will go like it does in every major hiring cycle- it will start at a trickle and as things get spooled up go to a major boom. Just look at the retirement numbers and projected fleet count.
I hope your right. I have started to become pessimistic. Lookng at our mandatory retirements over the next 5 years I don't see anything earth shattering. Especially if we continue to get MIL, SIC, and FUR pilots coming back. Glad people are able to come back but it does slow things down for us.