9E taking XJ's assets, merging XJ/9L
07-19-2010 | 03:35 AM
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Might give us a break in the staffing department. With an FO class supposedly starting July 26th, even if they're current and qualified on the CRJ, they won't be done by Aug 1st. Probably need bodies to operate the a/c. We certainly don't have them on the 9E side of the house....
07-19-2010 | 08:17 AM
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I've been hearing 30/30 for upgrades and new hires but haven't seen any confirmation. I do know that we have a good number of folks in hiring pools now so it would make sense...
07-19-2010 | 09:10 AM
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That would be a net gain of zero FO's though. Are you only short in the left seat at the moment?
07-19-2010 | 10:16 AM
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I have a feeling that there will be a lot more upgrades for current pinnacle pilots. You guys are inheriting 58 aircraft from mesaba and unless you guys give a straight one for one integration probably two thirds of the upgrades will be current pinnacle pilots.
07-19-2010 | 12:04 PM
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I hope you guys are right.
07-19-2010 | 12:49 PM
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I never said my info was sourced. I understand it to be getting 30 FO's on line so they can put 30 FO's through upgrade with 30 more new FO's in the pipeline so 60 new numbers on the list and 30/30 CA/FO. When it's fact and sourced we will see a vacancy.
07-19-2010 | 03:12 PM
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Niether is mine... just throwing one more piece of crewroom banter out there.
