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Sliceback
Seniority list showing class sizes around 80 in 2000-2001. Years ago class sizes were typically multiples of 6 in the 80's-90's. Full load was typically 78-84 but there were some months that were higher. Maybe a 31 day month plus a class or two of DC-10 FE's bumped the total?
AB school is maxed out. Students getting sims at outside locations.
Heard one comment that is true for the 737 fleet also but havn't been able to confirm that.
One or two new sims in place but not certified. Two(?) more deliveries shortly.
Fleet replacement training is generating a training bubble that's taking a lot of training slots.
They doubled by holding 2 classes/month back in '01 for a short time. Farmed out what training they couldn't manage at the schoolhouse by sending guys to eg Long Beach for sims. 9/11, of course, put an end to that.