Originally Posted by
gbntpilot
You're assuming that we actually send 9 per month. I'm not that optimistic.
#1. The flow language is based on sending pilots per month, not per class. So, if DL starts two classes in one month, and none the next, XJ only sends 9 pilots between those two classes, not 18. Nobody knows what the class schedules will look like yet.
#2. It all depends on how many pilots are in each class. Compass gets first crack at it with their flow agreement. If DL has smaller classes, they could be filled with mostly Compass guys, and very few XJ (or none). Hopefully that won't happen though, given the number of pilots DL is expected to hire in late 2010 and 2011.
Just to clarify some points:
1. The Mesaba flow is 9 per class, not 9 per month.
2. The Compass flow is 20 per month, not 20 per class, up to 100 a year.
3. There are approximately 300 furlough bypass Delta pilots who have recall rights over everyone else.
4. There are about 170 +/- fNWA poolies who a determination whether they get a class date or need to reinterview hasn't been made yet.
5. Delta historically runs 30 per NH class and when in full swing, 2 classes per month.