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Old 08-23-2008 | 03:04 PM
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What is the outlook of your first year or so? Will it be on reserve at the junior base or is there hope for holding a line at other domiciles?

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Old 08-23-2008 | 06:07 PM
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I believe we've got classes scheduled monthly (2 per??) for the rest of the year. My guess is that you'll be able to hold a line in OAK after a few months, hold RSV in LAS after a month or two or PHX after 1-3 months. Don't expect anything east of there for 6-9 months. Of course, who the hell knows with this industry..

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Old 08-23-2008 | 06:21 PM
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I agree...If you stay out west you should be able to hold a line in a few months if they keep on running classes. Anything out East is 1+...I have been here for a year and am barley holding reserve in MCO...BWI is senior to MCO and I think MDW is as well...If you are a west coast guy, life is good a whole lot sooner...If you are here now or will be soon Welcome!
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Old 08-23-2008 | 07:40 PM
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Things have changed quite a bit in a short time. You used to get BWI right out of training.
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Old 08-23-2008 | 07:54 PM
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Well, the propsed plan was to hire 400=500 this year and 400+ next year, will this help getting back to HOU within a year?
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Old 08-24-2008 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by flybynuts
Well, the propsed plan was to hire 400=500 this year and 400+ next year, will this help getting back to HOU within a year?
HOU is going surprisingly junior. You should have no problem with that.
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Old 08-24-2008 | 11:04 PM
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I just heard 600 next year...of course we're all drunk in TPA...nevermind....
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Old 08-25-2008 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bondjamesbond
I just heard 600 next year...of course we're all drunk in TPA...nevermind....
I just heard the 600 figure for next year too.
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Old 08-25-2008 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bondjamesbond
I just heard 600 next year...of course we're all drunk in TPA...nevermind....
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2. Don't let the neighborhood ducks into the bar.

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Old 08-26-2008 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Fly Gal
I just heard the 600 figure for next year too.
Are those mostly from retirements, or growth? That seems like a lot to me for only 14 new planes.
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