A common theme from the pilot hiring Q&As is asking candidates to be patient. I know that's not comforting and is easier said than done. Here's some more info:



As you can see, flow through agreements and reinstating our recalled pilots are becoming more prevalent in our hiring.

• For every 500 pilot training slots, 250 or 50 percent are allocated for Envoy flows
• For every 500 pilot training slots, 84 slots belong to both Piedmont and PSA
• The remaining slots are reserved for recalls and new hires
• In 2015, we placed more than 160 recalled pilots on payroll

So, what other factors impact our new hire statistics?

1. Previous deferrals remain eligible to return to payroll as long as they informed the company as of May 6, 2015
2. Currently, there are about 900 remaining pilots in a deferral status
3. A pilot on deferral only needs to give the company a 30-day notice to return to active status

As we continue to grow, our plan is to bring on more than 1,500 new hire pilots by the end of 2017.