Originally Posted by
Vegaspilot
Aug 11 is the date you'll actually start indoc/ground. Aug 8 is orientation. All employees have to attend orientation and it usually is held the Friday prior to class start. It'll be all the benefits and such that apply to everyone.
Sounds like 36 are supposed to start in that August class. 24 MD80, 12 Airbus (numbers subject to change...of course).
How are airframes and bases assigned for new hires? One would assume seniority within the class?
Which leads to the next question of, how is class seniority determined?