Express Jet Question
04-17-2012 | 04:24 PM
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They made it very clear that, as with everything else in Aviation, "this could change in any day." But here are the class start dates they were projecting. We were also told that we would hear back within 1.5-2 weeks...that time has come and gone a few of us, so who knows!
Apr 9/16/23
May 7/12
Jul 9/16
Sep 10/17
Oct 8
Apr 9/16/23
May 7/12
Jul 9/16
Sep 10/17
Oct 8
04-17-2012 | 04:35 PM
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Well, it looks like the slowdown that was rumored is starting to show up. At least it's not a complete stop. Others have said they've been offered the May 21 class (I'm assuming the 12 should have been 21) so it looks like XJet is tentatively looking to hire around 100 to 125 guys in the second half of the year assuming 20 to 25 guys a class.
04-17-2012 | 08:09 PM
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They made it very clear that, as with everything else in Aviation, "this could change in any day." But here are the class start dates they were projecting. We were also told that we would hear back within 1.5-2 weeks...that time has come and gone a few of us, so who knows!
Apr 9/16/23
May 7/12
Jul 9/16
Sep 10/17
Oct 8
Apr 9/16/23
May 7/12
Jul 9/16
Sep 10/17
Oct 8
04-18-2012 | 10:20 AM
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I stand corrected. That would put projected hiring at 80 for the second half of the year.
Consider this. In November 2011, Eagle and XJet were projecting 600 new hires for a combined total of 1200.
Fast forward to April of 2012 and Eagle, rather than hiring 600, has furloughed 70 and XJet has plans to hire a total of 250 or so.
Rather than adding 1200, the two look to be adding just 180 to 200. I might be wrong, but 2012 has the feel of what happened in 2008.
Consider this. In November 2011, Eagle and XJet were projecting 600 new hires for a combined total of 1200.
Fast forward to April of 2012 and Eagle, rather than hiring 600, has furloughed 70 and XJet has plans to hire a total of 250 or so.
Rather than adding 1200, the two look to be adding just 180 to 200. I might be wrong, but 2012 has the feel of what happened in 2008.
04-18-2012 | 10:35 AM
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I stand corrected. That would put projected hiring at 80 for the second half of the year.
Consider this. In November 2011, Eagle and XJet were projecting 600 new hires for a combined total of 1200.
Fast forward to April of 2012 and Eagle, rather than hiring 600, has furloughed 70 and XJet has plans to hire a total of 250 or so.
Rather than adding 1200, the two look to be adding just 180 to 200. I might be wrong, but 2012 has the feel of what happened in 2008.
Consider this. In November 2011, Eagle and XJet were projecting 600 new hires for a combined total of 1200.
Fast forward to April of 2012 and Eagle, rather than hiring 600, has furloughed 70 and XJet has plans to hire a total of 250 or so.
Rather than adding 1200, the two look to be adding just 180 to 200. I might be wrong, but 2012 has the feel of what happened in 2008.
Here at Expressjet I have many more people underneath me but have not moved up significantly since I came on line. All that means is I fly less and make less money.
04-18-2012 | 12:32 PM
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By what the dude a few posts above me said about projected hiring by October, that would put the 2012 new-hire number somewhere around 300. Not bad if you ask me, considering those projections he gave go only until the beginning of this Fall. Attrition is slowly but surely happening here (with no legacies hiring mind you). I wouldn't be surprised if hiring continues throughout the rest of the year.
I know things are subject to change on a whim in this industry, but I think that Expressjet and SkyWest are one of the few OK places to be for the moment, especially when you take a look at what's going on with Eagle and Pinnacle/Colgan.
I know things are subject to change on a whim in this industry, but I think that Expressjet and SkyWest are one of the few OK places to be for the moment, especially when you take a look at what's going on with Eagle and Pinnacle/Colgan.
04-18-2012 | 01:09 PM
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By what the dude a few posts above me said about projected hiring by October, that would put the 2012 new-hire number somewhere around 300. Not bad if you ask me, considering those projections he gave go only until the beginning of this Fall. Attrition is slowly but surely happening here (with no legacies hiring mind you). I wouldn't be surprised if hiring continues throughout the rest of the year.
I know things are subject to change on a whim in this industry, but I think that Expressjet and SkyWest are one of the few OK places to be for the moment, especially when you take a look at what's going on with Eagle and Pinnacle/Colgan.
I know things are subject to change on a whim in this industry, but I think that Expressjet and SkyWest are one of the few OK places to be for the moment, especially when you take a look at what's going on with Eagle and Pinnacle/Colgan.
04-18-2012 | 01:13 PM
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I don't think it is a real slowdown. If they were to throw you in class now you wouldn't hit the line until Aug Sept which is our lowest block hour time. I would expect larger classes mid summer to early fall for the holidays.
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