game

Time for another AE, yah?

Considering the explosive growth and retirements that have been happening can we expect:
+60 WBAs
+80 WBBs
+300 NBAs
+600 NBBs

LETS GOOO!!!!

hvydvr

Love the enthusiasm but given that they are going to flush the schoolhouses for the summer, perhaps 1/2 this? (And I dont think it will be anywhere close to even this.)

FangsF15

Very unlikely. We are now at the point where training will take place in the summer, when they are going to be all hands on deck, including SLI’s. So I would expect a pretty small AE, sprinkled around the system.

Gone Flying

I’m not expecting much except some NB Bs for the next few bids.

Big E 757

I was in A330 school in Feb. The instructors originally were talking about all flying the line mostly this summer and then GF, the head of A330 training held another instructors meeting where he told the instructors that things have changed and they need to continue training pilots (at least for the A330) because we need more pilots trained than originally planned. So instead of all hands on deck on the line, it's changed to all hands on deck in the schoolhouse. I don't know what changed, but obviously, they can get more pilots on the line by training them, vs. going out and flying for the summer. This just happened towards the end of my training the end of Feb. so I wouldn't be surprised to see a substantial amount of A330 A and B spots on the next few AE's.

Also, while on the A side in NYC we haven't seen many silver slips offered or awarded, the B side has quite a few Silver slips available for the next week or so so I'm guessing they're already short on staffing and it's only April.

tcco94

Yeah agreed. Bob did say the next couple bids will have small positions outside of new hire B slots.

I’m guessing June/July timeframe we will start seeing more WBB and NBA slots since the training will begin on those post summer. Pretty consistent with last year when we began monthly bids as well.

RunFast

Haven’t seen a single one even offered in SEA. My observation.

RAH RAH REE

Silverslips require foresight. Not schedulings strong suit. Last minute greenslips? Now that's thier strong suit.

game

You called it! AE out. Nothing but table scraps. AE annoucement includes mention that hiring is slowing down and instructors will be hitting the line this summer to help the op. Doesn't say whether the two are related or not, but either way, this won't be the AE for people hoping to make that big move in 2024.

CaptOveur

Random question but when does the A330 CQ cycle reset to the next module this year? Do all fleets reset at the same time on the 9 month cycle?