The bottom line is that they can and will train their way out of the attrition issue. We've got more leverage than just that when negotiations open next year. Things will get better. How much better is the real question.

We've hired a ton since the beginning of the year, so no clue what's going on. With such few upgrades I'm not hopeful for growth. I'm guessing they'll be like 10 upgrades this bid, not the rumored 50 people think. We'll see in a few days. I also heard they're taking a month or two off on classes for those of you in the pool.

I'm hearing 16 upgrades on the 15th, with 50 as a target for the year.

Thanks for the info.

I heard a class of 12 upgrades.

I was in MIA for a PC last week. The word from HQ (we were briefed by the new fellow in charge of standardization) was 50 747 upgrades this year. Take that for what it is worth. There are a good many things in the equation that have to be sorted out. Still, this is a place wherein I have found my niche and enjoy very much the sort of flying we do. It's not for everyone. If you have read these pages then you know that things change here hourly. Should that be a problem, then Atlas won't be a good fit. If you can deal with change and if you enjoy the challenge of flying to oddball places in the world then come on in, the water's fine!!

That wouldn't completely shock me, but if it's only 10 then it may be 20 next month, 20 the month after that and then another 10.... Or it may be 0 and 50 the month after that. I expect movement and they know what they're doing. This isn't their first rodeo.

50 747 upgrades would probably mean 75 total upgrades which sounds about right. Remember that seat locks are up for the captains on the 767 and as they upgrade they need to be replaced too. Not to mention that some of our 767 Captains are going to bail for FedEx (or other majors) and yes, I've heard this straight from several of their mouths.

Latest.... until changed. ..... 29 Jun and 20 Jul classes. Another set of interviews around 11 Jun as well, maybe? ? Current pool is shallow.

Do you know how many candidates have been invited to recent interviews?