Originally Posted by
Andy
Well, it wasn't exactly rocket surgery.
Even I suggested more classes a few days ago.
This vacancy bid is going to leave NB FO understaffed at EWR and SFO; they aren't going to want those positions to remain understaffed for too long.
Frankly, I'll be surprised if we don't have at least one more summer recall/newhire class.
Actually makes perfect sense to get a bunch of guys/gals trained up into the bottom seats. Then they can pull current pilots out of those seats starting in later August to continue the training cycle.
With these classes (and hopefully more) starting now we get the training cycle going early without pulling anybody off the line for the summer. This should allow the training center to be going at full capacity while the operation still has enough pilots to fly the "higher" flying levels this Fall.
Of course, the fact that it makes so much sense is what makes it so surprising that we would do it!!