Originally Posted by
Chimpy
I'm a little confused. I got hired in September of 24 and since then we have two somewhat "Large" NB CA Vacancy Bids since then, (With smaller WB Vacancies and Backfills on the NB etc) I can't remember exactly but I feel like around this time last year we had one which was mostly Airbus and now this one which is mostly 737. (200 ish Vacancies I think) The CRU from last night said after the Nov Bid (around 100-ish CA Vacancies) they are pretty much done with NB CA Vacancies until this time 2026 (subject to change) If we are hiring 2000-2500 this year (based on the rumor mill )and retiring 600 pilots shouldn't there be more CA Vacancies? or am I missing something (Probably the case because I'm just not that smart).
This is all depending on your perspective and what you want to believe the CRU means.
It says
"As we’ve communicated over the last few months, November is our primary B737 Captain vacancy in which we intend to fully achieve our summer staffing demands. While there is a potential for a relatively smaller vacancy in February on the B737 to account for schedule adjustments, our expectation is that this will be the best opportunity for a B737 Captain role in the next 12 months."
So, if you want, that means there will be 1 more 737 Captain bid in February (potentially) and nothing for the remaining 12 months. Or that means there will be a not quite as big (say 200 instead of the current 202) 737 Captain bid in February (potentially) and random smaller numbers throughout the remaining 12 months with none of those bids having 202 737 Captain slots, so this bid is your "best opportunity" to get one.
Reality prob lies somewhere in the middle.
The math of 5 ish 737s per month coming next year says there will be smaller opportunity throughout the year. So, I believe the wording is chosen to allow for flexibility later without telling a lie today and is crafted under the philosophy of under promise and over deliver.
Guess by this time next year we will know for sure.