here’s the thing the taining department at United is exceedingly expensive to operate and it doesn’t get cheaper if it’s turned off….the cost is the same….if not more. The instructors can’t be flexed to the line to help with summer staffing like some other airlines. Sure they can be given more fly days but then they go out and buy trips from line holders. Thise line holders can choose to stay home with pay or fly at 200%. That doesn’t help staffing and makes costs go up for line flying.

i think United needs to reduce their hiring, and I think they will, but we’re still talking about 1500+ pilots. It would be very short sighted, and that is one thing Kirby isn’t, to stop running NH classes for the summer. They should just run a few months of 100 there is no reason to be cramming 200 a month through if you do t have too. Make some wiggle room……

I have no doubt that SOME HFPD instructors were told they are not needed for a few months. But I will eat my words, and quite frankly be concerned, if NH classes stop. We are FAR from being staffed with a 1000 FO deficit on the 737 alone with new WB and NB coming in, with a couple 320 retirements.