So the news coming out of the most recent Aerocrew Solutions job fair is that RAH intends to hire about 125 yet this year and has the classes and many of the new hires lined up. However, the big news is that they have significantly increased their projected new hire needs from 300 to 750+ for next year.

There must be something in the works for the number to jump that much. The word is that most of the hiring will be on the Republic side, which probably means either greater Q growth or the AA deal for 175's is coming into focus. If true, the guys getting in now will be half way up the FO seniority list in a year.

This could be just recruiting propaganda, but in their investor call the other day BB mentioned "the increased amount of RFP activity we are seeing from our partners".

Did anyone hear any other 2013 hiring projections at the job fair or something different from the RAH folks?

 

SkyWest is saying the same thing. The "flood gates" are supposed to open come spring and try need to get ahead of the wave.

 

i wonder if they will offer all the new hires big bonuses vs their time tested employees an appreciation check. ha.

 

Well maybe they could attract a few with a decent contract.
My guess additional flying is for AA once scope is tossed.

 

The additional flying is for AA, and AA only. No one else is looking to increase thier feed. This industry has been stagnant for over two decades. This is a no growth industry. This increase in flying comes at a cost for others. So don't cheer when you gain, and stay strong and versitile when you lose. No one should be comfortable in this industry.

 

750 might cover attrition next year

 

Where are they going to get the pilots from?

 

Toys R Us.

 

I was wondering the same thing. Massive furloughs at AA as S80s are replaced with 175s ala the UAL 737s and GoJet?

 

Ding! Ding! Ding!