Originally Posted by
dozer
Upgrade time at SKYW is now at least 10 yrs. Last company memo indicated 70 upgrades between now and June. We have 2,811 pilots. Thats 1,400 FOs. 1,400 divided by 10 per month= 140 months to upgrade. And this BEFORE age 65. All the rumors about other airlines is just wishful thinking to avoid this REALITY.
Hate to break it to you my friend but
YOU ARE DEAD WRONG! 
That "memo" you're talking about calls for 210 upgrades by the end of June. 130 RJ CA's, 80 EMB CA's, 90 Transitions (EMB FO - CRJ FO) and 310 new hires (180 RJ & 130 EMB).
That's 3 times that amount you've listed above. These numbers are only taking into account our attrition rates and the positions we currently have open, no growth other than what's already on the books. (To date we're still understaffed)
PILOT CLASS DATES 2008
Jan 7.....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Jan 14....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Jan 7.....30 EMB NEW HIRE
Jan 7.....14 EMB CA
Jan 28....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Feb 4.....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Feb 4.....20 EMB HIRE
Feb 4.....14 EMB CA
Feb 18....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Feb 25....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Mar 3.....20 EMB NEW HIRE
Mar 3.....14 EMB CA
Mar 10....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Mar 17....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Mar 26....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Mar 31....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Apl 7......20 EMB NEW HIRE
Apr 7.....14 EMB CA
Apr 21....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Apr 28....20 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
May 5.....20 EMB NEW HIRE
May 5.....14 EMB CA
May 12....20 RJ NEW HIRE
May 19....20 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Jun 2......20 RJ NEW HIRE
Jun 9......20 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Jun 2......20 EMB NEW HIRE
Jun 2......10 EMB CA
Jun 23....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Jun 30....20 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
TFO = Transition FO's