16 per week, 64 per month.

 

I cant believe with all that hiring they have yet to run out of applicants on the "short stack"...........

 

Any idea on how long it will continue?

 

No, but it should continue for awhile. Lots of retirements, 4% per year expansion, people leaving, people losing medicals, etc.

 

The plan is to hire 64 per month until April and then slow to the 15-20s for the summer and then pick back up to 64 in Sept of 08 for the next year. This was from thier HR manager as of yesterday when I talked to her. Also, most of these numbers are just for retirements and not growth.

 

I was in the sim yesterday with a senior APD and check airman. Asked this very question. His response was the plan they have been given is 64/month through next April when once again they will slow down for the summer. Doing the math that would be approximately 450 - 500 pilots. It's for both retirements and growth. Planned retirements this year (assuming no change yet in age 65) are 253. Planned retirements in 2008 are 199.

 

WEACLRS,

Thanks for the clarification. My numbers were with moderate growth included per Christy. CAL is still planning to do this for the next 2-3 years (minus 65 rule).

 

To answer your question, here it is.

EWR 737 FO - I get 16 days off a month, however not always commutable on both ends and I'm at 50%. If you are a new hire you will get 12 days off and not commutable on either side usually.

EWR 757 FO - Gets 12 days off, unless you are in the top 10%, then you get 14 days off. Almost entirely commutable due to Atlantic crossings, 7 a month or more. Some guys will work 15 days in a row and then get 15 off, but that's a little too long away from home for me.

EWR 777 FO - The most junior lineholder gets 18 days off a month. All trips are commutable. The more senior people get 21 days off a month.

As far as IAH goes, it's pretty much the same as EWR, but you will have better seniority in EWR. I've only been there 1 1/2 years and moving up rapidly.

So to answer your question, most FO's are staying put on the 737 or they are trying to get the 777 just for days off. I missed the 777 by one number on our last bid

Cheers, and I hope that this info helps you out.

 

Thanks alot,

Great information. Thanks to all who contributed.

Best,

Tjets

 

I'm not sure where you get your info. I'm 50% on the 757 in EWR and get at least 14 days off. Plus the late show times in the evening are like days off to me (I'm at home all day). I've never had 7 pairings in a month. This month I have 4 (two to Europe and two to Hawaii). I've never worked 15 days in a row. I think I've worked 6 in a row. I was on the 737 and I'm glad I went to the 757/767.