Originally Posted by
barabek
Yeah, it will go down again, but since LAX opened, DEN has been shrinking with virtually only Lances bidding down to FOs that could hold it. As I said, I've been trying for 3 consecutive bids and now commute from DEN as a 3rd year FO. DEN will eventually grow but nobody knows when. So until then expect a long wait.
New terminal expansion should be finished in a couple years. We asked for all 16 gates. Planning for 300 departures per day in DEN which makes it our biggest station. Forecasting 750 pilots per seat. Sitting at 450 or so FO’s now. I’d guess once LA gets where they want it the vacancies will ramp back up. Anyone’s guess what happens in Aug/Sept. People bidding in for summer/vacation bidding and leave in Fall. Been like that since I got hired.