I recently did a phone interview and I'm led to believe that they have enough new hires for the time being. They specially mentioned being busy with Airbus transitions for pilots already on property during the first part of next year.

On that note, how long is the seatlock as a newhire?

Seat lock is two years but it allows a pilot to upgrade to a different fleet while in this two year lock period. The company can also release a pilot from the two year seat lock to make a seat transition to another fleet, per company needs.

Example: Pilot X gets hired as an MD80 FO and is seat locked for two years. He is still allowed to either upgrade in the MD80 or upgrade in the Airbus, within the two years that the lock is effective for. Pilot X can not transition to Airbus FO though while he is within the two year seat lock period. If Pilot X wanted to do that, he would have to wait for the two year lock to expire or the company would have to waive the lock due to company staffing needs.

I personally know of 2 that have left since signing. If they keep picking apart the contract more will continue to leave. I think most people were hopefully about the contract but as time goes by we are realizing not much is going to change. Im still considering leaving and I'm in the top 1/3rd.

2 in 2 months? It was 2 a day some days before the contract.

Does anyone know how many people they plan on having in the new hire classes in OCT, NOV,and DEC?

Thanks for the thorough explanation. Cheers!

We don't have seat locks unless you voluntarily downgrade, just equipment locks

True. We have equipment locks only.

They said about 16 for the December class (which was moved up to the 5th), but you probably know that already...