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Since the airline operates on a fiscal calendar that ends on March 31, that's as far as they can see. That's why we're hiring full steam until March. Or at least, that's when classes are projected until. If you do the numbers and with 117 eventual planes, we'll need roughly 1,170 - call it 1,200 pilots. We're at 1,145 on our last seniority list, so the numbers aren't adding up. With PBS coming next year we'll also need less pilots, even further skewing the numbers. They're either planning on being really overstaffed or we're getting more airplanes beyond the 117.
I've heard there was a management meeting were it was discussed that XJ is bidding for 50 more ground stations and up to 35 more -900's and they're over staffing in hopes of getting this contract. Its a rumor, sure, but if it is true it might mean amazing or horrifying news. Amazing: If it is true, and we do end up winning at least part of the bids... more airplanes, life is good. Horrifying: Rumor is true, but we don't win the bid for the new a/c: pre-staffing + no airplanes = staff reductions....