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Old 06-07-2021 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RudeBoy
I am curious about this as well. Rumor has it a mid-late June class is expected, but that's pretty soon and nothing confirmed yet.
Anyone perhaps on the inside have any information?

Thank you very much

Still nothing. But they need to be running huge classes just to cover new hire attrition. Now that majors will start to hire again, they should be hiring more just to cover the drop rate.

My hope is they will continue the normal pace of 10-14+ thru the end of the year.


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Old 06-07-2021 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by point432
Still nothing. But they need to be running huge classes just to cover new hire attrition. Now that majors will start to hire again, they should be hiring more just to cover the drop rate.

My hope is they will continue the normal pace of 10-14+ thru the end of the year.


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Thanks for the response.
Historically, do you know how far in advance class dates are announced? At this point do you think a June class is still a possibility?

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Old 06-07-2021 | 07:10 PM
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Did I see a ABX 767 retro Airborne Express livery as I drove by the CVG airport today?
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Old 06-07-2021 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Birdsmash
Did I see a ABX 767 retro Airborne Express livery as I drove by the CVG airport today?
Yes. It's a 40th anniversary thing.
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Old 06-08-2021 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by point432
Still nothing. But they need to be running huge classes just to cover new hire attrition. Now that majors will start to hire again, they should be hiring more just to cover the drop rate.

My hope is they will continue the normal pace of 10-14+ thru the end of the year.


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ABX does not run classes thru peak..most ACMI carriers do not.
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Old 06-08-2021 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by nitefr8dog
ABX does not run classes thru peak..most ACMI carriers do not.

Well...they need to be running heavy classes and upgrades. The term “all hands on deck” wont even matter if there isn’t the staffing come “peak.” Ha, but ABX doesn’t even know what peak is anymore. Peak at ABX = October -February with a couple extra sections thrown it.


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Old 06-08-2021 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by point432
Well...they need to be running heavy classes and upgrades. The term “all hands on deck” wont even matter if there isn’t the staffing come “peak.” Ha, but ABX doesn’t even know what peak is anymore. Peak at ABX = October -February with a couple extra sections thrown it.


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You say that like nobody knows that until you enlightened us...having said that it will be busy with the 2 200's and the 3 300's coming.
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Old 06-08-2021 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by point432
Still nothing. But they need to be running huge classes just to cover new hire attrition. Now that majors will start to hire again, they should be hiring more just to cover the drop rate.

"My hope is they will continue the normal pace of 10-14+ thru the end of the year."


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There is nothing normal about that pace....this is the first time in years to have classes that big..
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Old 06-09-2021 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by nitefr8dog
You say that like nobody knows that until you enlightened us...having said that it will be busy with the 2 200's and the 3 300's coming.

Dang, so toxic lol


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Old 06-09-2021 | 07:19 AM
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Toxic - Yes. The place has been for a long time, but tracking better than worse.

Not sure about the acquisition of those a/c mentioned above. True about the 2-200's (DHL a/c formerly GTI formerly ABX), the 1st hitting the deck hopefully late this month with the 2nd to shortly to follow. 3-300's...just rumor at this point.

With that said, ABX is hiring and upgrading, so possibly some version of truth in rumors? Captain seat is down to 5yrs.
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