I heard the same thing. 900 starting this year, after the 900 are hired it will put us 15% short staffed.

In April they were telling interview groups the goal was 60+ per month for the next 18 months.

Makes sense considering we're already about 500 pilots short currently.

That's insane.

Here’s the may 20th drop order:

Mem 767
ANC 777
MEM 757
ANC 777
ANC 777
MEM 777
OAK 767
MEM 11
IND 767
MEM 11
IND 767
MEM 757
MEM 777
MEM 777
MEM 30
MEM 11
MEM 30
MEM 11
ANC 777
ANC 757
MEM 30
MEM 757
MEM 757
ANC 11
MEM 757
OAK 767
MEM 757
ANC 11
ANC 11
MEM 757
MEM 757

I see a ANC 757. Is that a typo or is the 75 really based there?

I think a typo, probably ANC77F

Hello I have a few questions to ask. I know things fluctuate a lot but just a rough estimate.

1. How long does it take for a new hire MEM 777 FO to hold a primary line and a secondary line?
2. Do 777 Relief FO lines go more senior?
3. Since the next system bid is projected to be spring/summer of 2022 would it take up to 1-2 years for you to go to your assignment? If so why? Just curious is all. Blue skies to all of you and safe flying.

1. You will hold secondary and reserve lines right out of training. The junior secondary lines will most likely be all reserve. The most junior 777FO line holder has been on property since roughly January 2018. I’d say it would be at least a couple years to hold a line but that’s only based on past performance.
2. I wouldn’t say they are much more senior. RFO lines seem to be dispersed pretty evenly throughout the lines that people were awarded.
3. I bet the next system bid happens a little sooner than that but who knows. Captain training seems to be happening much earlier due to growth and retirements. It seems like we are at max training capacity and FOs going to different fleets are getting pushed back because we need to train all the new FOs we are hiring.

I’d love to hear from someone that REALLY knows the deal how our massive bids and drawn out training letters save the company money..

That's been upped to 72 a month. Happening now. Goal is now 36 in class, twice a month.