Originally Posted by
StabMiscompare
Let me just add fuel to the fire. Was given a CJO last month, was told Q3 26 as “what’s currently scheduled”. However they alluded to that very well could be bumped up. They said they dried up the CJO pool by training everyone this year before summer. We were told there is about 100 people or so ahead of us. It’s a guessing game until then. My very uneducated guess is that if things stay the way they are, myself and fellow poolees will get the call Q1 26.
Rumors at United saying hiring is about to spike late this year (200 in NOV and DEC) and rumor of 2,500 being hired for 2026 for ~96 aircraft deliveries/577 pilot retirements in 2026.
Delta has 73 aircraft to be delivered and 516 pilot retirements in 2026.
United hires 2,500 and Delta hires, about ~500 (if Q3 2026 holds true) for next year with a 23 aircraft delivery difference and 61 more pilots retiring at United. Also, no A330 deliveries set to be delivered in 2026.
United hiring ~2,000 more pilots doesn’t quite add up comparatively, but I don’t want to underestimate Delta’s ability to shy away from growth in pilots, network, and god forbid, wide bodies.