Hi!

Recall rates are traditionally about 50%. That is one of the reasons, that when recalls happen across the industry, as is happening now, hiring is soon to follow. The carrier recalls less than they plan, which accelerates the calls and they run through their the list relatively quicklly.

Many recalled guys that return are in flying jobs, and accepting a recall opens a spot somewhere else. They may also have applied at other jobs, and the other airlines think they have "x" applicants on file, and when they go to call that recalled guy, they find he is not available.

I have applied at a number of places, so if I am hired, all those places will lose one potential interviewee. You heard about "thousands" of resumes at all differnt airlines, but many guys have applied at all of them, so for example, one hire sucks up 10 of the resumes at 10 carriers.

So, the first hiring wave since 2008 is here, and it will develop into a big one, barring some major change, like 9/11, or the global economic meltdown!

cliff
LFW