Originally Posted by
shiznit
Trying to connect some dots here:
If the DAL pilot hiring website is now accepting apps (though still not "reviewing" any)
AND
From the Compass Updates Thread on the regional side: 2 classes in Dec. and more in January
AND
Cpz pilots get the first 20 slots in DAL newhire classes (with the 20% rolling max limitation)
AND
S. Dickson talking about 7% higher block hours for summer 2010 than previously forecast
AND
No reduction of MSP 320 flying even with SLC/MSP 320-M90swap.
Any guess what Arnie Kraby & co. will be doing soon?
First, you assume that Arnie will be doing it. No decision has been made as we have no hiring dept for pilots!
As for the rest, your dots look like my dot connecting, and my dots have a few extra dots added in to come to a conclusion.
I like where your dots are leading. I agree that a 7% YOY increase in the summer is not staffing neutral and if we were to try and run this airline without any new pilots, we would be canceling flights due to no crews. There are only so many IA's a reserve pilot can do, there are only so many GS that a line holder can do. All I can say is bid the junior jet and make a ton of coin!
If I had to make a prediction, I see us taking on some added staffing this next year. Well, there I said it. I will not give a number as it might be too accurate!
