Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1310988)

I'll be your reality man. We are looking at a 20 year upgrade to a narrowbody. 5 years of it has already been served. We have that going for us. Wake up.

Originally Posted by APCLurker (Post 1310956)

Why does slide 19 equal hiring in 2013? I'm sure Ed is aware of slide 19 and he just said he does not anticipate hiring.

Spin it any way you want but it seems to me we just got it from the proverbial horses mouth that they do not anticipate hiring in 2013.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1310395)

Mainline block hours are going up. That requires additional flight attendant and pilots. We were more overstaffed then the flight attendants and have the long term mil leave pilots coming back so they did not hire the 100 or so pilots they were considering this fall. The hiring will come. Why is that so hard for everyone to believe that the block hours are increasing?

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1310998)

That's funny right there. :D

Originally Posted by daldude (Post 1311012)

Why is that funny? I think it is kinda sad to tell the truth. 20 years to upgrade in a 30ish year career.

I have been here 12 years and 10 month and am still in the bottom 16% of the seniority list. I think 20 years is about right for up grade. I will not break the top 50% of the list until 2022 assuming we keep 12000 pilots.

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1311000)

Did DALPA ever say we'd hire in 2013?

Originally Posted by XtremeF150 (Post 1311027)

Mitsubishi Seals MRJ Deal With SkyWest | Aviation International News

Sure hoped that part about a major airline relaxing there scope isn't referring to us. I mean we are there largest dance partner. Always watching our backside. :(

Originally Posted by Imapilot2 (Post 1310923)

ok johnso shoot us the good news! TEN%%%%%%!!!!!!:)