2026 was never mentioned anything close to that high at DL. Not even close.

We haven't hired 2000 in a year since 2023 (and probably won't ever again).

1200 would be a very solid number, as high as any year ever outside the Covid recovery.

 

It’s what they are telling interviewees.. at least some of us.

 

I thought we were "B tier pilots" over here? Now you're interviewing here? What happened to last month's interview? Troll.

 

I didn’t get the job unfortunately. Friends of mine did.

 

don’t give up. This is a good place to work so try again

 

Max 10's closer than we think?

 

understood. Call me an optimist- people can change. It also stinks to get rejected regardless of one’s posting history

 

Don’t be a jerk. I got rejected don’t need your snickering

 

If they hire 1,200 with the Max10’s on hold, A35K’s delayed to 27’, future 787’s😛 to go, and 220’s still bottle necked than I’d absolutely bet on 2,000 again when all those supply chain constraints open up or at least close to it. Still have just over 2,500 pilots retiring 2026 through 2030 or 15% of the pilot group (of course doesn’t account for the other forms of attrition). For comparison United has 3,200 retirements over the same footprint.

Throw in managements clear desire to focus growth internationally over the next few years alongside a ton of NB’s I don’t think it’s that crazy to see 1,800-2,000 again. And no, raising the TLV and more GS (sorry IA) only works to a degree.. they will have to hire a lot more. We are plagued by deliveries more-so than UA and AA right now. When the 35K and following 787’s roll in we’ll be chilling

 

sure but why come into an anonymous forum throwing stones at people and the supposed airline you’re attempting to work for? Seems counterintuitive.