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Old 02-08-2017 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray Kinsella
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Old 02-08-2017 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by brownie
Also another vac bid in April. .
Heard the same, a small "cleanup" bid in April (whatever that means) and a larger one in the late summer or early fall.

Went by HR week and a half ago, they're "amazed" at how many high quality applicants they're getting. Many are current captains and often IOE instructors flying widebody jets all over the world. They do look at other applicants too but the vast majority of those getting hired are basically flying the type of equipment and trips an average ups pilot is doing on a daily basis.
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Old 02-08-2017 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Swedish Blender
be a "cleanup" bid .

Oh Sh!t, that sounds like a displacement bid to me.
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Old 02-08-2017 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatbiller
I'm hearing that UPS is looking at purchasing LH's MD-11F fleet. UPS is so short of lift that they need more a/c now.

That rumor has been floating around for a long time.
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Old 02-08-2017 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP
What are you all hearing in terms of April retirements?

I've heard numbers ranging from 60 on the low side to 100 on the high side...with multiple different people say "Flt Ops Admin has ordered 80+ retirement photos".
A van driver told me that the "cake lady" had placed 79 orders. She must have gotten a few more submit their paperwork recently.

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Old 02-08-2017 | 03:08 PM
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Per ANC meeting, cleanup bid 40-50 in Apr- Jun.
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Old 02-08-2017 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by WhenPigsFLy
Per ANC meeting, cleanup bid 40-50 in Apr- Jun.
There was a meeting in ANC
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Old 02-08-2017 | 05:57 PM
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So what's an educated guess on upgrade time for a new hire starting today? Or an uneducated one...or just a total WAG. Aaaaand Go!...
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Old 02-08-2017 | 06:16 PM
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After the 73 newhires in January, the junior awarded Captain (MD11 ANC) is at 73% overall seniority.

Assuming no growth in the current size of the pilot group (~2600) *and* the only attrition being Age 65 retirements, the current plug would reach 73% seniority by the end of 2025 and 50% seniority by mid-2029.

Pilot group growth to staff the 747-8s and early retirements should move that timeline along a little faster....in theory, anyway.
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Old 02-08-2017 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by whalesurfer
Heard the same, a small "cleanup" bid in April (whatever that means) and a larger one in the late summer or early fall.

Went by HR week and a half ago, they're "amazed" at how many high quality applicants they're getting. Many are current captains and often IOE instructors flying widebody jets all over the world. They do look at other applicants too but the vast majority of those getting hired are basically flying the type of equipment and trips an average ups pilot is doing on a daily basis.
Originally Posted by BoilerUP
After the 73 newhires in January, the junior awarded Captain (MD11 ANC) is at 73% overall seniority.

Assuming no growth in the current size of the pilot group (~2600) *and* the only attrition being Age 65 retirements, the current plug would reach 73% seniority by the end of 2025 and 50% seniority by mid-2029.

Pilot group growth to staff the 747-8s and early retirements should move that timeline along a little faster....in theory, anyway.
And keep in mind our upgrade are to widebody. Guys at AA aren't making 777 Capt as fast as we are making 747-8'capt.
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