Originally Posted by
webecheck
To put it back on topic, and to compare with delta hiring numbers since that’s the comp metric, this ute increase data actually validates some things. Can’t remember the specific numbers, but wasn’t it around 400 new hires and returnees in cy17? I will argue given that the furlough returns are full time employees, and with the new mil hires being predominantly the retiring type instead of the younger AFRC/ANG obligation type, we get a little better productivity on the bodies we put in class than delta does. And with this 500 pilot equivalent Ute increase, we’re in the same ballpark.
Got a friend at delta who says they are actually about to slow down hiring soon. Union guy and connected to interviewing so I believe it carries some weight. Says they are fat in a lot of categories and up to 14.5k pilots now. They called me for a class in 2016, I’d have come on board around #13100 so that’s some pretty solid list expansion in 2 yrs time!
Us otoh, I think premium will be off the charts this summer for narrowbodies.
Sorry for the 2nd post.
Anyhooters, this is an interesting comment.
Would be just as interesting to know how we stack up with regards to utilization.
Keep in mind, we can't just do a pilot to hours comparison since Widebodies tend to slew things differently than narrowbodies.
I've always heard that SouthWest pilots work. Line pilots AND reserves! Then again, they are also very efficient and their paychecks/QoL reflects that.
Does Delta have as many guys (and gals) as us, that go months without flying on reserve? Pilots that have to go to the sim for landings?
But back to the subject at hand-
Better utilization might work when everything goes as planned.. but it usually doesn't end up going as planned!
That being said, there will be money to be made this summer, but don't forget to enjoy Life and take time off to be with the ones you love (or like..
lol)
IMSAFE (look it up)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMSAFE
Motch