Originally Posted by
AdiosMikeFox
So metering it is, then. I've heard numbers anywhere from 750-1000 pilots wanted at AA, and 330 isn't anywhere near 50% or 40 a month. Just like always, we get the short end of the stick.
I think the 330 is managing expectations. If AA is really going to hire 1000 next year, that 330 number will be a lot larger. Fifty percent is what's in the contract, followed by the protected pilot language. With hiring trending to the robust side, it should not be an issue.