nwaf16dude

PERP = Pilot Early Retirement Program = a very good thing

Lifeisgood

Carl and f16dude, thanks for the information.

With the "slew of FO positions" would this latest APA come close to covering the voluntary furloughs?

Saw the number 165 on APC NWA profile page ("hiring" section):
http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/a...northwest.html

Also what is the meaning of "196 (non i furlough" phrase in "pilots" section?

Thanks

Superpilot92

It is a great thing, the company entices the senior guys that are on the fence to make the jump. NWA has ALOT of guys nearing retirement and anything that can get them to leave sooner than later is a good thing.

Bottom line, PERPS are a good thing for those that take them and for everyone else on the list.

Superpilot92

the company offered partial month leaves, 3 month leaves, and perps. They have done this for a number of reasons but mainly because there is a need for realignment on the list. They have additional people in some categories and shortages in others. As people bid around and move up in awards its helping to align the categories better. The interesting thing will be how many more guys submit for retirement last minute prior to DCC to capture the grandfathered retirement medical coverage. Either way though we have big time retirements coming up in the next couple years. First 10-15 years will be big time nwa retirements and then DAL will kick in with big time retirements making a big attrition wave over the next 20 years just based on age 60-65 retirements. Should be pretty significant movement for the New DAL and that doesnt even consider any growth, thats just gravy. Should be interesting.

Lifeisgood

Thanks, Superpilot92


So do you think the latest APA will suck in all the pilots on leaves and NWA will be properly staffed (maybe even understaffed) SYSTEMWIDE?

Could there be a need for hiring sooner that we thought?

I am just curious, thanks again for good news on the retirements.

Skywriting

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Flying Monkey

SD and an HR guy from crew resources were in the ATL lounge yesterday. They both indicated that they were putting the final touches on the AE, and it should be out middle to end of next week. 777 with some backfill.

I'm sure this isn't new news, but just an update. Nothing else ground-breaking, at least while I was in there.

Superpilot92

at this time it would all be speculation just like everything else right now. Depending on retirements and post merger rumors anything is possible.

hbwallace

Info from the LCP meeting on Oct 17 indicated approval for hiring starting in January - at least 170 pilots.

Xray678

no one, at least in the full session in the morning, said anything about hiring approval at that meeting.