Originally Posted by
RyanP
The plan was to completely stop the flow (MAY/JUN/JUL) for recalls. This is no secret. Now they are telling us we will not stop the flow, and we will continue the flow (small numbers), then plan to resume again normally in AUG. (of course this could change if more recalls come back than expected). After the recalls are done we should be back on track and flowing 30/mo again. The summer slowdown on flow should also allow our staffing numbers to pad back up a bit. Recruitment is getting a lot more interest now after the E175 for new hires and the up to 15K bonus announcement. We should start to see larger new hire class sizes soon from what they are saying.
I've heard no announcement about continuing the flow during the recall process. Not saying it isn't true and that would be great if it did, but could your provide an official source for this statement ? Even if they flow 10/month during the months mentioned (AND the minimum number of recalls returned), they'd still have to run the flow at Maximum rate and they just withheld a measly 5 pilots to Minimum rate. You "should" start to see larger classes ? Hey, that would be great too, but this is just hopeful assumption. Nothing wrong with that, but it's still spending money that has yet to arrive.