Possible Plane Order
10-01-2019 | 01:27 PM
#701
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I second this.... we ran lean. But not so lean to justify such an explosive change in hiring. Also, why type a bunch of pilots in the 320 if it is not gonna be 320’s or at least mostly 320’s? Just my two cents...
10-01-2019 | 01:50 PM
#702
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Black helicopter angle involves gently used or undelivered Max’s for a fleet swap, or they’re getting crewing ratios up to snuff for M and A.
10-01-2019 | 03:24 PM
#705
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1) there’s a lot of lead time for an entry into service program, training instructors etc.
2) we wouldn’t get them all at once, even if it were a complete fleet replacement we would still be flying the bus for several years to come
3) obviously there would be a bid, new hire pilots wouldn’t automatically be typed in the new plane unless it went junior, and I’m sure there would be seat locks if the bus were to be phased out
Not saying you’re wrong about what will happen fleet-wise, but I don’t think what this wave of new hires are being trained on is the indicator.
10-01-2019 | 03:36 PM
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Just playing devils advocate, but if we did get a new type
1) there’s a lot of lead time for an entry into service program, training instructors etc.
2) we wouldn’t get them all at once, even if it were a complete fleet replacement we would still be flying the bus for several years to come
3) obviously there would be a bid, new hire pilots wouldn’t automatically be typed in the new plane unless it went junior, and I’m sure there would be seat locks if the bus were to be phased out
Not saying you’re wrong about what will happen fleet-wise, but I don’t think what this wave of new hires are being trained on is the indicator.
1) there’s a lot of lead time for an entry into service program, training instructors etc.
2) we wouldn’t get them all at once, even if it were a complete fleet replacement we would still be flying the bus for several years to come
3) obviously there would be a bid, new hire pilots wouldn’t automatically be typed in the new plane unless it went junior, and I’m sure there would be seat locks if the bus were to be phased out
Not saying you’re wrong about what will happen fleet-wise, but I don’t think what this wave of new hires are being trained on is the indicator.
10-01-2019 | 04:58 PM
#710
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I suspect they will slow after the new year (just my guess) again this hiring wave is a knee jerk reaction to being understaffed this spring/summer. I’d love to be wrong (I’d be happy to move up the seniority list) but I’m also realistic and haven’t drank Any kool-aid.
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