Originally Posted by
Xdashdriver
I find that hard to believe. The CRJ maybe getting closer to being staffed but the EJET most certainly is not. By the end of December we will have around 15 airplanes online and 75 FOs on property, with maybe about 55 of those actually online, the rest still in the training pipeline. At 5 FOs per airplane, we need 75 FOs for 15 planes. Unless deliveries slow down significantly, we will be behind on staffing.
Oh I just forgot, the rest of our EJETS are going to XJT, that's why we won't need any more pilots for it. Mhmm.
So with all this super fun time on reserve, I crunched some numbers related to that... Feel free to point out any variables I factored incorrectly.
Dulles has 20 aircraft and 90-something FO's. By the end of October, it will be approaching 115 FO's. By the end of November, I estimate around 150-160 FO's. Admittedly, it could be lower if guys take their sweet time in or fail IOE. But that's a ratio of 8 FO's per airplane.
Phoenix has 26 aircraft and only 90 FO's. That's 3.46 FO's per plane, or 40 FO's understaffed. Meanwhile, Dulles is primed to be overstaffed by 60 First Officers by the end of next month. So, good job Standing Bid?