no rumors here regarding a buyout/merger with anyone. we have all accepted that fact that it is inevitable, but we are not looking forward to it.

regarding our hiring status, hr/pilot division do a poor job keeping us informed. if i were to take a wild guess, we would hire 5-8 every other month, indefinitely. no advisory on application windows either.

sorry for the lack of info/updates, but it is what it is.

Yea, I've been hearing rumors around the DL/CPS mill about a possible merge between DL and HA to gain presence in the pacific since SWA and Allegiant are entering the mainland - HI market. Seemed really far fetched, hence why I wanted to ask if anyone on your side has heard rumblings about it. It may have started when a HA A330 showed up at the DL hangar in MSP for heavy checks a few months ago.

Any thoughts on how to stand out / make connections? I only know 1 ex-HA pilot, and he's been retired for 10 years.

Hey Hawaiian Dudes:cool:,

How hard is it to jumpseat from PHX to HNL. Lots of commuters or leisure types? There are some SEA to HNL deadheads in our schedules for next month that look good, but if I did them I'd want to just go over from PHX. However, I don't want to bid one if it's a PITA to get over from here.

Thanks,
Ferd

Just saw you guys signed a MOU for maybe some A321neos.

Yep. Direct 767 replacements? Hawaiian signs MOU for 16 A321neos

I imagine 'ole Boeing is smarting from whatever BK deal they did with HAL back yonder..... doubt they thought they were setting HAL to become an Airbus only company.....

I'll be curious to see how the A321neo as spec-ed out performs between the West Coast and Hawaii. Our management at US was taking a hard look at the airplane as a B757 replacement but reportedly felt it was dicey on making PHX to Hawaii consistently with seasonal winds.

Im willing to bet HA has some sort of guarantee that it will have the range for HNL-west coast as advertised, or else they will be able to back out of the purchase down the road.

I think the A330's were the 767 replacements. But actually, I dont think either one is a "direct" replacement. The A330 is better for slightly longer flights, and the A321neo is better for slightly shorter flights (or slightly smaller loads). So its more of a fleet optimization, if you will.

...and, of course, fleet growth.