Originally Posted by
sky jet
Yes, welcome aboard. We just received an email for a bid for 50 more captain upgrades. 30 747. 10 777. 10 767. That should bring about hiring for at least that many FO positions and probably many more.
Annie said today that we are at 540 on the seniority list. And, there are new hire groups of 18 scheduled every 3 weeks indefinitely.
My limited math skills put the end game of today's bid somewhere in the 700+ range.
Please be sure you bid what you want. And, you bid what you are ready for. It is a hard reality, but some of you are not ready. Just because you can hold the seat does not mean you need to be there.
Some of the smartest pilots I see in the schoolhouse are the ones who realize that they need a little more time before they bid the upgrade.
We work in a challenging environment. And, as most of you already know, you get sent out in the world without a whole lot of support from home. Be sure that you are up to the task of being Master and Commander before you check the box.
Just sayin'