We seem to be behind the hiring cycle.. No surprise there..
Before the new -8s show up all 400 pilots must've completed the differences training; supposedly a 3-day course. In order to have everyone finished by the time the first new airplane shows up on property they think they need to start training by March of next year..
It'll be a tight schedule for sure.
JA calls are going out every day and many, if not most of our managers will be flying this year's peak season.
Wouldn't be surprised if the already announced "hiring of nearly 300 pilots in 2017" turns out to be more like 400 in 2017 and an additional 100 - 200 in 2018. Simply put we are a couple of years behind on the crew planning side..
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Moderator(s) - thanks for closing the old thread and FTFF for starting a new one.
Hopefully it turns out to be helpful for guys/gals we'll be flying with in the near future...