Originally Posted by
Tdub
One more question for you guys and thanks for the replies.
What do you think the hiring picture at Mesaba will look like 6 months from now. Most of the jets should be online by then. Do you think it will still be strong due to Northwest hiring and normal attrition. Or do you think it will really slow down when all these jets are here.
Based on what we know TODAY...
Our seniority list is sitting at roughly 840 today. We need to grow it to about 1200 or so by the end of 2008. That leaves 360 to be hired. Averaging around 40 per month or so leaves us with about 9 more months of strong hiring. After that based on our fleet size of 102, hiring will slow again to cover attrition. Attrition right now is down to about 5 per month.
The flow to NWA and exodus to other carriers will have some effect and the number may again rise to 10-15/month.
So, if we here we are getting more aircraft next year, hiring will stay strong. If we stay with 36 900's, 49 Saabs and 17 200's, hiring will slow by end of next summer into fall.