Originally Posted by
RockyBoy
I know one furloughed guy at JetBlew that won't be coming back. In 2007 they said they were going to hire 300 and didn't stop until they hit 800. I was told they always say a low number then exceed it because if they say 800 then stop at 500 investors see that as a negative sign. Not sure investors watch pilot hiring that close, but kinda made sense.
The one I knew was intending to come back when they knew they wouldn't be stuck on the 88. I think their plan was to come back to a WB in ATL but as a late 2001 hire I'm not sure if that will work out as they want but they're still coming.
Originally Posted by
MrMustache
So is it Furlough Bypass + the 300? Reading conflicting info...
Estimating 300 additional pilots to staff the operation through the end of 2014. Filling those spots will begin by contacting 200 bypass pilots.
So I read that as 300 of which 200 could be bypass and 100 new hires up to 300 new hires if there are 0 bypass guys who return.