Originally Posted by
Buzzlightyear
AA has never trained 100 in two weeks. Circa '98-'00 it was usually around 100 a month.
....and in the near quarter century of my time at Eagle, we never trained a completely new captain cadre (750 pilots) in any two year period. Add another 750 F/O's during that time (god knows where they'll all come from) and whoo-boy, that I gotta see.
The logistics of the captain situation alone with IOE check airman availablity and fed rides is going to be a hoot to hear about. Almost as entertaining as EL is now, what with all the *****ing and childish cat-fighting going on.