Originally Posted by TenYearsGone (Post 787468)

Hey Philly,

ACL is pretty "rock" solid on predictions and "more than truth RUMORS". He is my source, however I do keep in touch with FLT OPS hr., and the lady tells me there are rumors of "hiring" in the not too distant future.

Keeping my fingers crossed,

TYG

Originally Posted by NuGuy (Post 787406)

Heyas,

I'd treat this with a great deal of skepticism.

It's already April. We still have people in the pipeline from the last bid. We have probably 300, if not more, who are on furlough bypass or long term leave to get back on the property.

To have a shot at this, our bypass bros would need to already have their letters IN hand, and be making plans to be back in the schoolhouse yesterday and plans for interviewing folks would already have to be in the advanced stages.

What's more likely is letters going out to bypass peeps, plus ANOTHER bid here in a month or so. Digesting all of those folks over the course of the year, and MAYBE seeing new hires 1st quarter of next year.

Hate to rain on parades, but the company's current actions don't really forecast newhires until the new year.

I hope I'm wrong.

Nu

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 787479)

I can see recalls probably in the fall... as far as newhires, probably not.

They would need to hire for spring/summer flying so that would logically dictate early 2011 newb classes (much like last time... interviews starting in jan 07 with classes starting early feb).

Originally Posted by DAL330drvr (Post 787485)

We have 350 guys on Furlough By-pass and 500 guys on Military Leave. The hiring and the numbers will vary depending on how many guys come back.

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 787465)

Does anyone here ever use the ALPA board. I'm trying to surf it now, but it's running in slow motion. Is it always like that?

Originally Posted by Scoop (Post 787475)

Yes. To be blunt - the DALPA board blows. :mad: Good information from the guys, but the actual user interface of the board leaves a lot to be desired.

And unless it has been fixed, the search function is worthless.

Scoop

Originally Posted by DAL330drvr (Post 787485)

We have 350 guys on Furlough By-pass and 500 guys on Military Leave. The hiring and the numbers will vary depending on how many guys come back.

Originally Posted by flyallnite (Post 787520)

So what is the deal with this AA/JetBlue agreement? They are calling it "seamless service". How is that even possible with no codeshare, no co-terminals, and no scope relief from APA? They are saying no codeshare, but are touting a marketing agreement at the same time... Really odd considering the recent tie-up with LH and Jetblue. The articles make a good point in that trying to get from the AA terminal to the Jetblue terminal would be a real hassle, and I imagine the same would go for the interline baggage. It just sounds like a real mess in the making.

Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 787521)

What are the predicitions on the number of furlough bypass guys/gals that will come back? I'd bet no more than half. I know of two DAL-N guys that bypassed and are not coming back. If they don't come back this time around, what are their options? I know it was a 10-year bypass option, but I think they can extend more than that can't they?