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mostpeople 02-07-2026 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by gearup1006 (Post 4001273)
could be I had a observer in training in the Jumpseat he waited about one month for training.

That makes sense then, combined with Fern its a plausible reasoning to slightly reduce class sizes. Time will tell.

ImSoSuss 02-07-2026 09:55 AM


Originally Posted by gearup1006 (Post 4001234)
I wonder why only 45

They have to throttle back at some point. Let’s say we have 45 new hire classes this year. 65 pilots each class would put the number of new hires at 2925 pilots. Hiring projections are 1500ish i believe.

WiFly 02-07-2026 10:46 AM


Originally Posted by ImSoSuss (Post 4001297)
They have to throttle back at some point. Let’s say we have 45 new hire classes this year. 65 pilots each class would put the number of new hires at 2925 pilots. Hiring projections are 1500ish i believe.

2,000 is what I heard.

mostpeople 02-07-2026 11:14 AM


Originally Posted by WiFly (Post 4001313)
2,000 is what I heard.

The reality is we won't know what its going to be until 1 January 2027. However that being said, 2,000 sounds great!

AllYourBaseAreB 02-07-2026 03:46 PM


Originally Posted by mostpeople (Post 4001265)
Is there a backlog on training? What is the current wait time between INDOC and training?

been flying with guys hired in October that got off OE a week or two ago

tallpilot 02-07-2026 07:56 PM


Originally Posted by WiFly (Post 4001313)
2,000 is what I heard.

55 new airplanes and 800 retirements equals 1,500. More would be nice!

LearPilot88 02-08-2026 04:31 AM


Originally Posted by tallpilot (Post 4001475)
55 new airplanes and 800 retirements equals 1,500. More would be nice!

Im pretty sure those 55 new airplanes include some RJs….i think it’s closer to 35 mainline airplanes this year and 25ish next year.

tallpilot 02-08-2026 05:57 AM


Originally Posted by LearPilot88 (Post 4001509)
Im pretty sure those 55 new airplanes include some RJs….i think it’s closer to 35 mainline airplanes this year and 25ish next year.

You're right! 35, 24 then 44 mainline aircraft over the next 3 years. The 2028 number was just updated on Jetnet.

LearPilot88 02-08-2026 07:01 AM


Originally Posted by tallpilot (Post 4001521)
You're right! 35, 24 then 44 mainline aircraft over the next 3 years. The 2028 number was just updated on Jetnet.


Looks like no more 737s after this year. I wonder if we will get updated 737 delivery numbers once the MAX 10 gets certified.

Strykerinf 02-08-2026 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by tallpilot (Post 4001521)
You're right! 35, 24 then 44 mainline aircraft over the next 3 years. The 2028 number was just updated on Jetnet.


where on jetnet?


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