Originally Posted by
Arvik
How reliable are those numbers? Obviously an assault of flying pigs could arrive tomorrow and screw the industry, but assuming things continue mostly as they are? Do the 500 pilots going to DAL have CJOs already, or is that an estimate based on other numbers?
Any thoughts on how the new DAL contract (assuming it passes) would affect things? It seems like they're going to get some E195s to operate, which would seem to mean more mainline hiring, but I also read about increased crew efficiencies canceling that out.
I believe right now the number of CJO's is just over 200. The 500 (ish) is based on the contractual requirements as long as the SSP continues. The question is how much longer before the SSP runs its course.