Originally Posted by
madeinUSA
Key word likely. Total this year 144, next year I believe around 180, and then over 200 after that. The first FO goes when there are no more captains left with cjo's. There is no way to know when the FOs go until the ssp ends.
Your pretty close on your numbers.
2015 - 144 (of which 24 endeavor pilots can be off the street)
2016 & 2017 - 180 (no Endeavor off the street hires can count toward this quota)
2018 - 240 (again 0 endeavor off the streets can count toward the quota)
I believe the program will be over by 2017, as there is not a huge amount of participation. Any captain that has wanted to Interview has had a chance. Captains interviewing in May, are either second attempts or have bypassed in the past and decided to go ahead an throw their name in the hat.
You are also correct in the fact that it is impossible to know when the first FO will go to Delta, if there is a huge influx of Captain participation, then that will continue to push FOs further and further down.