More e-mails out for the July class!

Here I come! (3/12 CJO)

Very excited to move up to the big league!

Congrats! 3/12 here as well and nothing today either. However class is determined I must be at the very back of the pack.

New Classes:

July 30

Aug 5/6

Aug 12/13

😀

Welcome to the party everyone!

Which July class?

Any idea how many are in the pool? Buddy of mine got the call last week. Can he expect 5-ish months based on current circumstances?

Thanks.

C17D

I doubt it, and in a good way.

There are now 3 classes for August and the word at TK this week is to expect that operational tempo until next summer. They are gonna operate the place at 100% capacity so hiring will be much stronger than this spring/summer.

There are 45 new Boeings coming in 2020 (and an unknown number of used sheet busses). Combine that with retirements and it's really the perfect storm. :)

[MENTION=32285]cadetdrivr[/MENTION]:
Are those 45 Boeings mainly replacements or growth?

Right now, 100% growth. But anything can change and those airplanes could easily become replacements.

It's currently 2 777, 15 787, and 28 B737. (source) There are also ~420 retirements in 2020.

However, it appears that UAL is very seriously planning on mainline growth. A new sim building is nearing completion in DEN and the next one after that is already planned.

Somebody in a cubicle at HQ is apparently expecting UAL to have more mainline pilots in the future, and the BOD has signed off on the $$$ for it.

All that said, I can't emphasize enough that the long term planning committee meets twice a day. We've all seen this movie before.

[MENTION=32285]cadetdrivr[/MENTION]:
Thanks for the insight, much appreciated!