Originally Posted by CluelessCFI

I got my conditional offer and scheduled a class date last week. The earliest available was Nov. 29th. I scheduled ATP-CTP for a few weeks before that. Today I just got a phone call from recruiting saying that they are “doing away with training on the 29th” and now I’m going to orientation to put me on payroll on Nov. 18th instead. They said I’d have 7 days notice when my Indoc date will be, but it will most likely be after the holidays. Is this cause they need the instructor pilots back on the line for the busy season? Or is there something else going on that I’m missing?