Well if this is the case, I'm curious why the training department doesn't seem to be keeping up with the upgrades. Last standing bid had 10 slots, they awarded only 5 apparently because there were 5 prior that couldn't get in class as scheduled. Something to that effect. IF what you say is true, looks like a potential staffing issue is on the horizon because of simple training delays.

That damn algorithm they have to determine who gets the Hogan is frustrating. I've got friends with excellent experience, clean records, awesome GPA, LOR's, job fairs......yet their phone doesn't ring. Meanwhile, we've got new-hires who have the gall to pull their phone out during their LOE.

Are you an arsehole?
Honest question.

Quite simply they are shorter on FOs than Captains right now, so they are devoting the majority of the training resources to FOs. We had a large class in January that took everyone by surprise. EJET sim time is tough to get. We are fortunate to have 100% use of the DFW right now.

I asked a basic question about a person's level of educational achievement. How does that make me an arsehole?

If I ask someone if they went to college, does that make me an arsehole?

Is there an arbitrary level of education at which pertinent questions become offensive to you? 6th grade? High school? 10th grade?

I just want to create a "safe space" for you and Pullout--please tell me what questions/comments are off bounds and I'll include trigger warnings beore posting such content.

You all sound like you need to get laid.

What about Atlas, or any of the LCC's? Is it realy that no one is calling, or are you only trying for the big 3? One of our check airman, his wife is a pilot at American, and apparently there is nothing she can do for him because of that stupid firewall. I agree, it is a tragedy that pilots no longer hire pilots at mainline.

At the end of the day it's supply and demand, not just HR/computers that get in the way. With 12k apps on file and thousands of qualified people, airlines can be super selective. They may all be very qualified, but there just isn't room when only a few hundred or a thousand slots open. But the retirement wave is just starting. The call will come at some point...it's a matter of time.

So anyone else reading between the lines with this vacation buyback email? I think they are worrying about biting off more than they can chew. Not a good sign for the summer fun.

Yep!! I agree, it's going to become like back in the day of people changing Into civilian clothes in the airplane bathroom and going up the adjacent jet bridge to avoid junior assignments haha!