Originally Posted by
ShegotheD
Has anyone else heard that we may be positioned as the launch customer for the 737 MAX 10, potentially operating under an exemption due to the HUD being consistent with the system currently used on the 737NG? Boeing has several aircraft ready for delivery to DAL (Allegedly), pending final certification. Additionally, if this moves forward as expected, there are indications we could see hiring numbers reach approximately 2,000 next year. Can anyone confirm or provide additional insight?
Unlikely - if they was to happen, every 737 pilot still has to go through the sim for 737 max training according to the AD from the crashes - so we can't start flying them until they are all trained, unless you want a 737Max category and a 737 category. So next year might be a stretch. Maybe at the end of the the year, but we're still not getting them all at once.
I think the current plan is for it to be an extra day added to CQ the cycle before the airplane arrives.