Originally Posted by Laker24

That’s strange. With retirements ramping up, going into section 6, and Parker’s stated goal of growth to match GDP why is hiring decreasing? I bet they are planning on zero growth or a slight contraction.

Originally Posted by Rawhide16

For anyone interested, here are the final numbers for 2018...

Total hired in 2018: 940

Class 18-01 40/40
Class 18-02 42/40
Class 18-03 24/40
Class 18-04 26/40
Class 18-05 32/40
Class 18-06 36/40
Class 18-07 42/40
Class 18-08 36/40
Class 18-09 41/40
Class 18-10 43/40
Class 18-11 22/40
Class 18-12 24/40
Class 18-13 22/40
Class 18-14 28/40
Class 18-15 28/40
Class 18-16 40/40
Class 18-17 39/40
Class 18-18 39/30
Class 18-19 38/30
Class 18-20 45/30
Class 18-21 48/30
Class 18-22 45/30
Class 18-23 47/30
Class 18-24 38/20
Class 18-25 75/40

Total to date: 940
2018 Plan: 920

Here is the tentative plan for 2019...

Class 19-1: 1/8-50
Class 19-2: 1/22-47
Class 19-3: 2/5-38
Class 19-4: 2/19-36
Class 19-5: 3/5-38
Class 19-6: 3/19-36
Class 19-7: 4/2-30
Class 19-8: 4/16-32
Class 19-9: 4/30-35
Class 19-10: 5/14-48
Class 19-11: 5/28-49
Class 19-12: 6/11-26
Class 19-13: 6/25-25
Class 19-14: 7/9-42
Class 19-15: 7/23-42
Class 19-16: 8/6-0
Class 19-17: 8/27-20
Class 19-18: 9/10-24
Class 19-19: 9/24-23
Class 19-20: 10/8-50
Class 19-21: 10/22-50
Class 19-22: 11/5-50
Class 19-23: 11/19-50
Class 19-24: 12/3-34
Class 19-25: 12/17-35

910 total

Originally Posted by crusher

Class 19/16 seems a bit light to me...

Originally Posted by foumanchu

Have there been 3 classes in a month previously like April is projected to have?

Originally Posted by foumanchu

Have there been 3 classes in a month previously like April is projected to have?

How will that play out with flow-through guys?