Originally Posted by
Grumble
Don't forget the wave of 2001-2003 military guys that were picked up are all hitting the end of their commitment. I'm floored by the number of guys getting out from those I've talked to.
Those are the numbers impossible to pin down. I've seen a bunch retire from the military over the past 3 years, and enter the holding pattern at a regional, or as a flight instructor, or something to maintain currency.
In addition, there are the guys like me that have already jumped at the end of an 8 year contract, and are set up in the holding pattern with a reserve flying job.
Then you have all of the guys behind me, that can get out in 2014 with plans to jump ship.
Oh, and the Marines are paying their pilots $160k to leave.
I can guarantee that those numbers are already built into the 10.5k apps on file at United.