TBNT here...

 

any speculation why the TBNTs ?

Sorry to hear guys

 

I was told I would be hired into the pool, and once they started up classes again they would call. I guess that’s prob best case scenario, to ride this out at my current job and see what plays out.

 

Offered a spot in the pool... got the call yesterday. Look forward to seeing you guys in class when all this passes

 

Congrats man! Did they give any possible indication when they think that might be?

 

They told me they had absolutely no clue....maybe they mentioned it to the others.

 

said the same thing to me... they mentioned that the 3/10 interviews going to be first group in the pool to be called back

 

Even without a global pandemic affecting both travel and the economy, hiring and training tends to slow down a bit in the summer here.

April/May have been outlined, barring any further catastrophe my money would have us coasting through June/July and then stepping up hiring again Aug/Sept to prepare for the holiday season and cover this year’s deliveries.

of course my opinion and a token will get you on the subway

 

There is no way in hell any airline will be hiring this fall. This fall will be when all the back room agreements with congress not to furlough for 4 to 6 months expires. And they won’t get a second bailout.

 

Stepping up hiring in Aug/Sept? Are you talking about 2021 or 2022? Seriously... I’d be pleasantly surprised if we complete recalls by 3rd QTR. I understand it’s important to stay calm and optimistic, but things won’t be the same after this world pandemic. A deep recession it’s upon us. Many what ifs will needed to be answered before being able to paint a picture for our short/medium term future.
I’m a true believer in our business model, which I think it’ll be the most resilient one by far. But first, we need to survive financially to be able to growth again. Consolidation? Yeah, totally an option. It’s funny how people on these forums pretend they can predict what F9 and Franke will do. We’ve entered a new dimension here. China just had a 56-day lockdown and we’re still pretending it’s a seasonal flu. Regardless of what the truth is about this virus, people are canceling their travel plans and business are shutting down. Just think about that waitress in CA that was thinking about visiting friends in FLL this summer. Do you think she’ll recover financially by summer? Heck no.
Airlines4America are stepping up their tones (yeah no kidding). The situation is dire and we’re still **** around with (20-25%) cuts. Even if we manage with only a 50% capacity reduction for 3-5 months, you’d think they’ll keep all of us around? For NK it’s way easier to furlough than the big 3. Even if it’s a short one. Don’t forget that.