Originally Posted by
bogeydriver
Latest from Flight Ops is 1100 guys this year.
Originally Posted by
82spukram
Driver
Just wondering if you rounded up or if they just revised upward again from 1040 that they put out just a few weeks ago.
At this point, I would think that the limitation will be how many pilots can be trained. They're buying simulator time just to try to increase output.
I'll be surprised if they opted to shut down training this summer - they need as many pilots as possible to fly as many aircraft as possible because there is strong passenger demand. Coupled with very low fuel prices, a lot of flying that was previously a money loser should now be profitable.
With rumors of United scouring the world for used aircraft, it looks like they're trying to add as much capacity as possible right now. More capacity is needed. Load factors are in the low/mid 80s so capacity is pretty much maxed out.