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11-15-2013 | 12:10 PM

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Gunter

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Originally Posted by MEMA300

What happened to the 7000 pilots number that used to be thrown around by some managers.

manager = seller of BS

11-15-2013 | 02:11 PM

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I'm not much of a rumor guy, but I wanted to hear your take on this rumor I heard from a pilot in the training department. He said that this is what the company number crunchers are seeing in our future.

"With pibs and more efficiencies our pilot force will be down to about 3000 pilots... Without pibs, but with improved efficiencies our crew force will be about 3600."

I don't see pibs in the future. But doesn't it seem like they have squeezed us as much as they can, with the optimizer? I know that going to an all Boeing fleet with require less pilots. But my question is, if their goal is 3000 to 3600 pilots, why aren't they able to do that right now?

Would you mind saying what training track you heard this on?? Just Curious.

11-15-2013 | 04:23 PM

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We are defiantly shrinking but that seems extremely low.

From a dude high up and in the know, told company is targeting 4000 pilots. Also, he confirmed December excess bid in MD-11.

Looks like upgrades are a long way off for many folks.

11-15-2013 | 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PicklePausePull

From a dude high up and in the know, told company is targeting 4000 pilots. Also, he confirmed December excess bid in MD-11.

If they are parking MD-10s and buying 767s...it makes since.

Did the annonmous person in the know elude to base(s) for the MD-11 excess.....ANC or MEM or both?

Thanks

11-15-2013 | 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Patches

If they are parking MD-10s and buying 767s...it makes since.

Did the annonmous person in the know elude to base(s) for the MD-11 excess.....ANC or MEM or both?

Thanks

Proof positive that close enough works not only for nukes and hand grenades, but also for spelling.

11-15-2013 | 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Patches

If they are parking MD-10s and buying 767s...it makes since.

Did the annonmous person in the know elude to base(s) for the MD-11 excess.....ANC or MEM or both?

Thanks

Shoodn't the basis inclood LAX?

11-15-2013 | 07:11 PM

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So...the money they were spending on 4600 pilots is now available to spend on 3600 pilots.....?

11-15-2013 | 07:14 PM

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Future hiring, how is that looking

11-15-2013 | 08:29 PM

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From: MD-11

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Originally Posted by Patches

If they are parking MD-10s and buying 767s...it makes since.

Did the annonmous person in the know elude to base(s) for the MD-11 excess.....ANC or MEM or both?

Thanks

I asked that very question. Was told both bases effected. In fact, he said MD-11's in ANC will be a thing of the past in the not too distant future as 777 picks up remainder of flying and new sort facility in KIX allows for transshipments without stopping in ANC.

Asked about LAX. Told company is still trying to find a way to close it down, but too expensive to do so at this time.

He said all MD-11's will be domestic as soon as enough 777's come aboard as 777 beats MD-11 in all markets. I disputed the last remark as empty 777's are expensive at $200m/copy versus a paid for MD-11.

11-15-2013 | 09:40 PM

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Would you mind saying what training track you heard this on?? Just Curious.

This came from a test pilot. These were things he was hearing from guys above him. He said the md's will be going away sooner than we think.
I remember hearing 5 years ago that they would never run another fo class for the md-11. But that proved false. When I was hearing what he was saying, I had a hard time thinking it was going to happen. I was just wondering what everyone else thought.