Originally Posted by
Dorfman
Taking a look at the latest AE and I have a question for a staffing genius. How do we have a 172 FO openings and only 35 Capt openings? Shouldn't they balance?
I do understand that some of them are carry over from previous AEs but a 5 to 1 ratio seems a bit high.
Not a staffing genius, but I would think that it has to do with letting current pilots bid on positions before new hires. They probably will not fill all the 172 FO slots and those leftover will be assigned to newbies. In addition international aircraft usually carry more FO's than Capt. as there are 2 FO's and 1 Capt. on the 3 man crossings.