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Noisecanceller 04-02-2026 09:28 AM


Originally Posted by FLYBOYMATTHEW (Post 4018905)
171 pilots left in March, which brings the Q1 2026 total to 468.

What’s total active pilots today?

DirkDiggler9999 04-02-2026 12:03 PM

So essentially, the big hooray about recalling furloughs and hiring new FOs isn’t because things are good at NK. NK is doing those things because pilots are bailing out. The new hires will simply be a revolving door that increases costs for NK.

FLYBOYMATTHEW 04-02-2026 01:08 PM


Originally Posted by Noisecanceller (Post 4019052)
What’s total active pilots today?

I think April bid pack showed an 1800 number, but not sure where the numbers stand today. Presumably a couple hundred less than that.

pipercub 04-04-2026 09:01 AM


Originally Posted by FLYBOYMATTHEW (Post 4018905)
171 pilots left in March, which brings the Q1 2026 total to 468.

How many are currently still there? Total Pilots?

FLYBOYMATTHEW 04-04-2026 10:37 AM


Originally Posted by pipercub (Post 4019630)
How many are currently still there? Total Pilots?

Hard to say, we don't have access to a dynamic seniority list. 2147 on the "unofficial" March seniority list posted by ALPA. 511 of those are furloughed, but many of those are voluntary furloughs. The junior active pilot on the March list was #1714, March 2023 hire. Sounds like 100 or so are taking the recall, 171 left in March, and I heard 80 already for April.

Noisecanceller 04-04-2026 11:04 AM


Originally Posted by FLYBOYMATTHEW (Post 4019673)
Hard to say, we don't have access to a dynamic seniority list. 2147 on the "unofficial" March seniority list posted by ALPA. 511 of those are furloughed, but many of those are voluntary furloughs. The junior active pilot on the March list was #1714, March 2023 hire. Sounds like 100 or so are taking the recall, 171 left in March, and I heard 80 already for April.

So let’s say it nets out around 1700 and we need 1200ish come September. The war better not stop hiring elsewhere

havoste 04-04-2026 01:10 PM


Originally Posted by Noisecanceller (Post 4019681)
So let’s say it nets out around 1700 and we need 1200ish come September. The war better not stop hiring elsewhere

There was approx 1350 active bidders as of last month's bid packet- So they're actually not far off.

Noisecanceller 04-04-2026 05:14 PM


Originally Posted by havoste (Post 4019712)
There was approx 1350 active bidders as of last month's bid packet- So they're actually not far off.

I thought he said the most junior ACTIVE pilot was 1714?

symbian simian 04-05-2026 09:17 AM


Originally Posted by Noisecanceller (Post 4019766)
I thought he said the most junior ACTIVE pilot was 1714?

Just guessing, but the seniority list might have the voluntary pilots on there, so number 1714 might bid 1350 if 350 peeps above are on voluntary furlough.

(and same for training dep/management)

Noisecanceller 04-06-2026 05:29 AM


Originally Posted by symbian simian (Post 4019880)
Just guessing, but the seniority list might have the voluntary pilots on there, so number 1714 might bid 1350 if 350 peeps above are on voluntary furlough.

(and same for training dep/management)

In a given month there are about 20 training pilots and maybe 10 management pilots. I could be wrong but I don’t think there were that many voluntary furloughs still on the list. We’ll see soon as all furloughs are getting kicked off the list soon.


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