Originally Posted by
captainv
May 19th class reports 747 classes on June 9 and June 30. Rumors of a July 7 class, aircraft TBD.
Even so, in a "normal" year we lose 50+ to retirements/attrition, and we all know attrition is going to spike this year.
They can delay, but probably not by much.
I agree. I think the amount of 747 open time for both CAs and FOs is pretty telling. They'd have to hire enough before the seat locks start expiring (big group in September and October on the FO side) to not only catch up to the lack of staffing on that side, but overstaff it. I just don't see it happening, but of course, I've said that before in this industry.