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Old 07-14-2013, 01:04 PM
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Chuck Essential
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Almost . . . the number of Pinnacle pilots in the class is the lesser of 1/3 of the available positions (not including CPZ and XJ flow) or 12.

But let's say it is 12 . . .then 2/3 of that number are SSP positions while 1/3 are for outside the SSP . . . therefore, 12 Pinnacle pilots get positions, 8 from SSP and 4 from outside of SSP in that class, remainder from the street.

The 35% requirement really doesn't matter much while the current flows are ongoing because they are included in that %. . . so, in a hypothetical class of fifty, 29 are flow, which is well above the 35% level.

During the 2009-2010 cycle, over 50% of the new hires came from Delta Connection carriers. IMO, the 35% level will be helpful to the Delta Connection pilots after the flows are exhausted and the Delta retirement big numbers kick in (over 200 age 65 per year starting in 2016).

Good luck to everyone. Time to update/apply.
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