Originally Posted by
Spanky189
Why would DAL continue hiring as planned when they announced on 18 Mar (ATLANTA-AP) that they are cutting capacity by an extra 5% and offering voluntary severance packages to 30,000 of its 55,044 full time employees?
Sorry, not trying to rain on anyones parade but maybe some DAL guys on here could help with the inside story.
You need to read a bit more carefully. Delta is cutting DOMESTIC flying 5% more then planned. They are increasing international capacity. A domestic airframe is staffed at 10 to 11 pilots per airframe. A international aircraft is staffed at 30 to 35 pilots per airframe for the 777 and 20 to 25 for 767ER's. This is because the aircraft require 3 or 4 man crews and have a much higher daily hour utilization.
Delta is seeking to cut only 2000 employees 700 of which will be management. Only 1300 frontline jobs are being removed.