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The new contract (scope) will obviously change things - CAL runs its manpower as thin as humanly possible, and you can guarantee that management will demand 100 seat scope. Of course, the new and "improved" crew rest rules eliminate the need for IROs going to Europe, so who knows what will happen.
Bottom line: I seriously doubt there will be any off-the-street hiring for the next few years.
Originally Posted by Riddler
I've heard from a reliable source that it will take UAL & CAL about 4 years for 1,500 pilots to retire, starting in Dec 2012. Of course, this assumes no growth, which is management's desire. Management's wet dream would be to follow UAL's outsourcing and mainline shrinkage, but that's another story.The new contract (scope) will obviously change things - CAL runs its manpower as thin as humanly possible, and you can guarantee that management will demand 100 seat scope. Of course, the new and "improved" crew rest rules eliminate the need for IROs going to Europe, so who knows what will happen.
Bottom line: I seriously doubt there will be any off-the-street hiring for the next few years.
With all due respect I think you are playing a little fast and loose with your last paragraph. There will be no 100 seat scope given away and the rest rules do not eliminate the need for IRO's on Europe flying if you read the proposal closer.
My guess is hiring late 2012.