2017 Hiring Numbers?
10-06-2016, 12:42 PM
#21
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I think it's more like they want to have 11,000 pilots in the next 3-5 and are striving for that goal. I doubt they are lying. Sure it'll be tough but they are working to revamp the training schedule and hiring instructors.
A buyout is another discussion that probably will happen also
A buyout is another discussion that probably will happen also
10-06-2016, 07:06 PM
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2017 Hiring Numbers?
Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
Has anyone heard of any 2017 supposed hiring numbers being thrown around out there? I think at some point once the Classics go buh bye we'll be down a net 30 airframes.
10-13-2016, 03:25 AM
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Yes, in Rocky's interviewee speech, he said over 600 pilots next year, goal is 11,000 for expansion. They have a lot of places they want to expand to but are waiting until they are ready to "saturate" these new markets. He said their limitation on hiring pilots right now is the limited sim availability with 11 operating 23 hours a day.
10-19-2016, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
Well, you're talking to a former AirTran 7+ year cptn who lost his seat and roughly a third of his relative seniority. For me it IS just another airline and they can take their CULTure and koolaid and flush them down the toilet for all I care. 
I have flown with quite a few FAT's. Great folks for the most part. You however are the only one who I am glad to see downgraded and for the time being in the right seat. God help our FO's when you upgrade again.Just saying,
The Oscar
10-19-2016, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by OscartheGrouch
The term loser enters my mind for some reason. That would be you Whack! I have flown with quite a few FAT's. Great folks for the most part. You however are the only one who I am glad to see downgraded and for the time being in the right seat. God help our FO's when you upgrade again.
Just saying,
The Oscar
I have flown with quite a few FAT's. Great folks for the most part. You however are the only one who I am glad to see downgraded and for the time being in the right seat. God help our FO's when you upgrade again.Just saying,
The Oscar
10-20-2016, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
Oh, and I almost forgot....GFY. 
I too am "just saying".
I too am "just saying".
Yours truly,
The Oscar
10-20-2016, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan
Here's better question. Why the frak do we need 18 simulators for in the new building when we only have 11 now?
And before one of the jetBlue conspiracy nuts starts explaining that we need it to train their pilots... JetBlue has a sim facility in Orlando that is far and away better than ours. 8 bays, plus 2 full motion cabin sims, a ditching pool, a cafeteria, a company hotel... and no pictures on the wall that make it look like Grandpa's attic where he keeps all of his Air Force junk.
So even if the conspiracy theory turned out to be true (I don't buy it) there's no reason to build a bunch of new space for sims right away. They could continue to use the JetBlue facility until they decide whether it is better to grow their facility, grow ours,or use both.
And before one of the jetBlue conspiracy nuts starts explaining that we need it to train their pilots... JetBlue has a sim facility in Orlando that is far and away better than ours. 8 bays, plus 2 full motion cabin sims, a ditching pool, a cafeteria, a company hotel... and no pictures on the wall that make it look like Grandpa's attic where he keeps all of his Air Force junk.
So even if the conspiracy theory turned out to be true (I don't buy it) there's no reason to build a bunch of new space for sims right away. They could continue to use the JetBlue facility until they decide whether it is better to grow their facility, grow ours,or use both.
The expansion is up to 24 sim bays not 18.
10-20-2016, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
I take pleasure in the fact that I can be such a nuisance to you, Oscar. Anytime.......
The Oscar
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