Originally Posted by
Bzzt
They don't lose their slot true, but AA's release said they were doing 50 a month til summer which leads me to believe they'll hire to staff summer then stop til the following year which would most likely give them class sizes large enough to meter Eagle guys. Only time will tell but mathematically it looks like it'll be awhile for the 824 to be gone.
Your anger and pessimism interferes with your ability to comprehend the information presented, there is a difference between "til summer" and "through at least summer". AA did not open a hiring window, they started hiring for the long haul with the expectation of 1,500 pilots in 5 years and 45-50 a month for the next 9-12 months including Eagle pilots. So far AA has said it will not meter and it plans to send 25 AE pilots mixed in with the first 50 new hires. The first 25 AE pilots have been identified.
"American currently anticipates the need to initially hire approximately 45 to 50 pilots per month through at least summer 2014, including pilots from American Eagle Airlines, Inc. and the appropriate balance from external sources."