Originally Posted by
SoaringSW
Does the flow (hiring at AA) only start after all 1600+ furloughed pilots are recalled?
likely quite awhile after that. There will still be a training lag.
American Airlines captain explains why it may take 12 months to bring back furloughed pilots
PUBLISHED THU, OCT 1 20209:15 AM EDTUPDATED THU, OCT 1 202012:00 PM EDT
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/01/apa-...ed-pilots.html
And at that, it’s simpler and cheaper to do recalls than new type ratings. And with fleets with multiple type ratings - like American - the training requirements as people change types are more extensive than simple recurrency training. There are only so many sims and trainers and whatever equipment is doing the most flying - which right now is the junior equipment - is the limiting factor in recalling people.
Nothing happens quickly.