Originally Posted by
KC10 FATboy
How can we have guys bidding SILS and expect to be hiring???
I do not see DAL hiring anytime in the near future. And just because management says we are getting more 777s, we all know that can change in a heartbeat.
-Fatty
Delta has offered SLI's every fall since they were contractually approved. We had them last fall and hired a bunch after that. There is always a big draw down in flying for Sep and Oct. That drawdown has become even larger with the increase in international. The larger drawdown in the fall means a bigger increase in the spring. The 777's are firm orders on the production line and already plugged into routes for the Spring. I would be very surprised if they did not show up. They even purchased another SIM to handle the training which is up and running. I would bet there will be some hiring late fall for the Spring schedule. If not we are going to be very very short next summer.