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05-17-2013, 07:44 PM
#3201
ILL BEE DAT
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: Rollin' Down tha 405
Posts: 2,550
Originally Posted by TBucket
Not to say that we're getting desperate or anything, but they're now offering 200% for FOs to pick up open time.
05-18-2013, 12:52 PM
#3202
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: BUS driver
Posts: 52
Does anyone know how many total pilots are in TSA right now, not the out dated number from Airline Pilot Central please?
Last week, training department told me reserve is two to three months right now, is that accurate?
Also the training department told me, they were running two new hire classes per month for last three months, but from now on they will be running one a month. At same time, they said they are hiring as many as possible this year.
If they want as many pilots as possible, why are they shrinking their new hire class size?
Any one?
Last week, training department told me reserve is two to three months right now, is that accurate?
Also the training department told me, they were running two new hire classes per month for last three months, but from now on they will be running one a month. At same time, they said they are hiring as many as possible this year.
If they want as many pilots as possible, why are they shrinking their new hire class size?
Any one?
05-18-2013, 12:55 PM
#3203
Underpaid...
Joined APC: Nov 2010
Position: French-Canadian
Posts: 2,101
Originally Posted by aprilcoconut
Does anyone know how many total pilots are in TSA right now, not the out dated number from Airline Pilot Central please?
Last week, training department told me reserve is two to three months right now, is that accurate?
Also the training department told me, they were running two new hire classes per month for last three months, but from now on they will be running one a month. At same time, they said they are hiring as many as possible this year.
If they want as many pilots as possible, why are they shrinking their new hire class size?
Any one?
Last week, training department told me reserve is two to three months right now, is that accurate?
Also the training department told me, they were running two new hire classes per month for last three months, but from now on they will be running one a month. At same time, they said they are hiring as many as possible this year.
If they want as many pilots as possible, why are they shrinking their new hire class size?
Any one?
05-18-2013, 01:05 PM
#3204
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: BUS driver
Posts: 52
They said their average new hire class size is 20.
05-18-2013, 01:17 PM
#3205
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2011
Posts: 996
Current number is around 320 I think. That's not taking into account guys on military leave or medical. Probably about 20-30 are on some kind of leave. Not sure about the reserve facts. I know that out in IAD they had more lines than they had FO's. Anyone see the latest standing bid for CA? 3 guys were from 2007 and then the rest of the list is september 2012 hires or newer.
05-18-2013, 01:22 PM
#3206
On Reserve
Joined APC: Dec 2012
Posts: 13
Originally Posted by aprilcoconut
If they want as many pilots as possible, why are they shrinking their new hire class size?
Any one?
Any one?
It's twice the amount of paperwork and pulls a greater number of training pilots offline into the school house. During the summer months I think it is more beneficial to have these guys out helping online rather than teaching class.
05-18-2013, 01:28 PM
#3207
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: Just because the MEL says we can, doesn't mean we should
Posts: 324
Originally Posted by RgrMurdock
Current number is around 320 I think. That's not taking into account guys on military leave or medical. Probably about 20-30 are on some kind of leave. Not sure about the reserve facts. I know that out in IAD they had more lines than they had FO's. Anyone see the latest standing bid for CA? 3 guys were from 2007 and then the rest of the list is september 2012 hires or newer.
05-18-2013, 01:49 PM
#3208
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: BUS driver
Posts: 52
Originally Posted by RgrMurdock
Current number is around 320 I think. That's not taking into account guys on military leave or medical. Probably about 20-30 are on some kind of leave. Not sure about the reserve facts. I know that out in IAD they had more lines than they had FO's. Anyone see the latest standing bid for CA? 3 guys were from 2007 and then the rest of the list is september 2012 hires or newer.
Okay, you have 25 existing planes, and 7 more coming, so total will be 32 airplanes. Lets say company needs average 10 pilots per plane to efficiently run the lines, so you need 32 planes x 10pilots=320 pilots.
You do have already 320 pilots in house. Is that why they are shrinking class sizes to one per month? Are they going to stop new hire classes in near future? Or am I missing something?
05-18-2013, 02:06 PM
#3209
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2011
Position: Taco Rocket Operator
Posts: 2,485
Originally Posted by aprilcoconut
They said their average new hire class size is 20.
05-18-2013, 02:13 PM
#3210
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Joined APC: Oct 2011
Position: Taco Rocket Operator
Posts: 2,485
Originally Posted by aprilcoconut
Total 320 pilots in house?
Okay, you have 25 existing planes, and 7 more coming, so total will be 32 airplanes. Lets say company needs average 10 pilots per plane to efficiently run the lines, so you need 32 planes x 10pilots=320 pilots.
You do have already 320 pilots in house. Is that why they are shrinking class sizes to one per month? Are they going to stop new hire classes in near future? Or am I missing something?
Okay, you have 25 existing planes, and 7 more coming, so total will be 32 airplanes. Lets say company needs average 10 pilots per plane to efficiently run the lines, so you need 32 planes x 10pilots=320 pilots.
You do have already 320 pilots in house. Is that why they are shrinking class sizes to one per month? Are they going to stop new hire classes in near future? Or am I missing something?
Some of the people in my class that qualify for upgrade are already being offered the opportunity. For my class in January the Dulles guys held lines in May (after 3 weeks reserve) and the St Louis guys are still on reserve. Looks like just about everybody in Dulles will hold lines next month. If you go to Dulles reserve will be shorter than St Louis.
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