Last couple of new hire classes-percentage locals vs those from the mainland?

 

Rumor is June 20th class. Any truth to this? How many in the class?

 

Haven't heard a date, but heard the same

 

that would coincide well with the opening of the new HQ and the new school house.... the first class to see it. I'm going thru 330 initial now and we're the last class to see the old classrooms... I might also be the first one to get to use the new sim... that's pending FAA approval... being told to stay tuned.

As for the class.... sad to say I haven't heard anything about it. I infact heard a rumor (not very credible) that they cancelled the latest class.

No news on a window either.

btw.. the new HQ is amazing.. state of the art, and designed with the latest and greatest technology. There will even be an original art display that rotates in the central hall where the main entrance will be. They also will have a fancy company only cafeteria. Press releases should be out around the later part of the month.

 

confirmed a class of 3 (possible 2) in 717 on June 20.... rumor is no more hiring rest of the year.

 

Do they have enough pilots to cover the upcoming increased rest rules for January 2014?

 

From what I can see. Based on our route structure and current scheduling, we won't need any extra. The new rules are more help for the commuter airlines than anyone else.

 

word has it that we will hire 40-50 this year. a bid should be coming out in a few weeks, which will paint a clearer picture for the near term.

 

That would be welcome news. I just hope they open the window again. I missed the last one while deployed and have been kicking myself ever since.

 

I still don't understand why some airlines do that. There are always cases where people can't get it in during the window that are legitimate, i.e. deployed and didn't hear about it. It seemed like every 6 months or something would be reasonable.