Originally Posted by
daOldMan
The 1000 pilots overstaffed for summer 2021 is about the same number that will retire in the second half of summer 2021 and 2022. Since furloughs really don't make sense if they are less than 18 months, I would guess that being overstaffed for summer of 2021 would mean that we will be understaffed for the summer of 2022.
If they furlough this October, they will need to start the hiring and training process again less than a year later since it takes several months from starting the hiring to actually having a line pilot. Not sure that would make sense.
if staffing projections stay the same as they are today I agree with you... We have clearly hitched our wagon to the idea of a faster recovery than some of our peers with an eye towards capturing the market faster than others (besides SWA).