AirTran again?
04-07-2008, 06:10 AM
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FL is still taking new 737's this year (4). The newest -700 is in Miami as we speak getting winglets added.
Still ~150 new hires on the schedule for the rest of the year. (60% 737/30% 717) No new classes until late July/early August.
This is what I heard from training dept gurus on Thursday. YMMV.
Still ~150 new hires on the schedule for the rest of the year. (60% 737/30% 717) No new classes until late July/early August.
This is what I heard from training dept gurus on Thursday. YMMV.
04-07-2008, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL
FL is still taking new 737's this year (4). The newest -700 is in Miami as we speak getting winglets added.
Still ~150 new hires on the schedule for the rest of the year. (60% 737/30% 717) No new classes until late July/early August.
This is what I heard from training dept gurus on Thursday. YMMV.
Still ~150 new hires on the schedule for the rest of the year. (60% 737/30% 717) No new classes until late July/early August.
This is what I heard from training dept gurus on Thursday. YMMV.
patiently waiting...
04-08-2008, 01:27 PM
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SG and JD said about the same thing when I spoke with them a week ago in ATL. This is the current plan unless something changes. The last growth target I heard was 5% for the year. I also heard they are exploring potential crew bases and LAS was among those mentioned. I doubt anything will happen until we get a contract finished. DISCLAIMER-everything subject to change until it happens!
04-08-2008, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by carl p
SG and JD said about the same thing when I spoke with them a week ago in ATL. This is the current plan unless something changes. The last growth target I heard was 5% for the year. I also heard they are exploring potential crew bases and LAS was among those mentioned. I doubt anything will happen until we get a contract finished. DISCLAIMER-everything subject to change until it happens!
Did you hear the next class was July/Aug timeframe or are you talking about growth? What happened to MCO? I thought that was a done deal for a base. So does mention of LAS imply AT is pushing hard to the West now? Another one of those guys in the "pool" (not to sound like a SWA guy) just wanting employment
04-08-2008, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by carl p
SG and JD said about the same thing when I spoke with them a week ago in ATL. This is the current plan unless something changes. The last growth target I heard was 5% for the year. I also heard they are exploring potential crew bases and LAS was among those mentioned. I doubt anything will happen until we get a contract finished. DISCLAIMER-everything subject to change until it happens!
04-08-2008, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by carl p
SG and JD said about the same thing when I spoke with them a week ago in ATL. This is the current plan unless something changes. The last growth target I heard was 5% for the year. I also heard they are exploring potential crew bases and LAS was among those mentioned. I doubt anything will happen until we get a contract finished. DISCLAIMER-everything subject to change until it happens!
04-09-2008, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by C5skippy
Carl P,
Did you hear the next class was July/Aug timeframe or are you talking about growth? What happened to MCO? I thought that was a done deal for a base. So does mention of LAS imply AT is pushing hard to the West now? Another one of those guys in the "pool" (not to sound like a SWA guy) just wanting employment
Did you hear the next class was July/Aug timeframe or are you talking about growth? What happened to MCO? I thought that was a done deal for a base. So does mention of LAS imply AT is pushing hard to the West now? Another one of those guys in the "pool" (not to sound like a SWA guy) just wanting employment
I haven't heard of specific dates, but they are planning to run further classes this year for now.
As for a LAS crew base, I would guess it's just another on a list of possible places. The pilot who told me about it is a buddy who heard it directly from BF and it was just that numbers were being looked at. Probably part of a "possible" scenario that may or may not come to pass. MCO is an often mentioned base. I doubt anything will happen until after the contract, but maybe some more seasoned AT vets can chime in.
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