New Hire Class Drops
01-08-2026 | 07:15 AM
#6121
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I don't think it's fair to attribute this solely to learning in glass cockpit aircraft. The reality is that, as someone who prefers not to fly the 737 (I'm over 35), my concerns aren’t about the avionics or the flying itself. It’s really about the comfort in the cockpit. On transcon flights, the cramped space makes it difficult to get up and stretch or even find a comfortable position. The Airbus, the ER, and the 220 provide much greater comfort.
01-08-2026 | 07:20 AM
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01-08-2026 | 07:25 AM
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01-08-2026 | 07:28 AM
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*said by someone who flew the MD-88, with an overhead panel (and center console, and bleed system, and compass mirror) designed at the same time.
01-08-2026 | 07:34 AM
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No, invites have not been sent out to fill all these classes. The Endeavor flows are also included in these numbers.
Keep in mind, these numbers are subject to change daily. Traditionally, during typical hiring years, we tend not to hire much in the summer, as we are short-staffed and the instructors come back to the line. However, if the need for additional hires arises, I expect there may be some early fall classes as well.
Keep in mind, these numbers are subject to change daily. Traditionally, during typical hiring years, we tend not to hire much in the summer, as we are short-staffed and the instructors come back to the line. However, if the need for additional hires arises, I expect there may be some early fall classes as well.
01-08-2026 | 07:36 AM
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Some of y’all have a holier-than-thou nostalgic attitude toward tech in the aircraft. Get with the times gramps. No reason to make this job harder than it needs to be.
01-08-2026 | 07:42 AM
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When I was in flight school we did all of our cross countries in non-GPS aircraft, did NDB approaches and holds, and partial panel LOC BC approaches. Guess what, nobody uses that crap anymore because it’s outdated.
Some of y’all have a holier-than-thou nostalgic attitude toward tech in the aircraft. Get with the times gramps. No reason to make this job harder than it needs to be.
Some of y’all have a holier-than-thou nostalgic attitude toward tech in the aircraft. Get with the times gramps. No reason to make this job harder than it needs to be.
01-08-2026 | 07:45 AM
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I don't think it's fair to attribute this solely to learning in glass cockpit aircraft. The reality is that, as someone who prefers not to fly the 737 (I'm over 35), my concerns aren’t about the avionics or the flying itself. It’s really about the comfort in the cockpit. On transcon flights, the cramped space makes it difficult to get up and stretch or even find a comfortable position. The Airbus, the ER, and the 220 provide much greater comfort.
01-08-2026 | 07:51 AM
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Ok, I don't like the 737 because it's antiquated. BUT, it is not hard to learn or get used to. It's really not that different or big of a deal to where you want to avoid it like the plague, This is some serious unnecessary cowardice.
Though there is a good point that it is cramped.
01-08-2026 | 08:02 AM
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Ok, I don't like the 737 because it's antiquated. BUT, it is not hard to learn or get used to. It's really not that different or big of a deal to where you want to avoid it like the plague, This is some serious unnecessary cowardice.
Though there is a good point that it is cramped.
Though there is a good point that it is cramped.
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