Originally Posted by
CEWoolman
Last year, Delta hired 500 pilots, front loaded them January-March, and only 60 pilots flowed. Now we know 2026 hiring will be ~500 as well, with classes most likely January-March again (with edv flows training April-June after 3 month hold back).
At this rate of 60 Endevor pilots flowing to Delta a year, how long would it take a new hire today to flow under CAP? I don’t see Delta hiring every month of the year again for a long time.
FWIW, expect to see more than 500 pilots hired in 2026. That’s their official plan for the first half of the year. Depending on how the first two quarters and deliveries go, expect to see a good bit more. Potentially as high as 1200. Don’t plan your career moves on that. Just saying. Calling my shot here…