Originally Posted by ground stop

1300+ for 2018 is vastly different from what the union put out in the monthly update email at the beginning of this month.

Update on 2017 & 2018 Pilot hiring numbers
Last count for 2017 - 786
2017 - Expecting 884 total
2018 - Estimating slightly below 700

Although I flew with a guy who told me new hires were being told they should upgrade in about 7 yrs.