Originally Posted by
Dude Abides
Where did you come by that number?
70 total of the newest ones? or 70 + 35 (current size) ? or 70 + 17 (expected summer fleet size)?
Still having staffing issues though. The NET this year isn't far from zero and that doesn't even include the 140 or so Captains that will head to Delta at the end of the year. Should be good movement at that point though, however 9E still needs new FO's just like every other regional.
Mgt seems pretty confident that they can get this cradle to grave program off the ground, and take guys under the FAA requirement. If that happens, Endeavor will have plenty of FO's. That's what I think the retention bonus was for, to buy them time until the hiring program is up and running.