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05-04-2018, 03:56 PM

#1821

MKUltra

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Originally Posted by mm1989

We currently have ~700 pilots including everyone in training. That’s more than enough for 56 airplanes. I was at AWAC and we had roughly 800 pilots for 71 airplanes

With all those on loa or flowed or about to retire we sit just under 600 pilots.. of which less than 400 are line qualified. We have a way to go so that we can staff all 56 this year.

Plus we have the dash transitions that will go on throughout the year.

05-04-2018, 04:55 PM

#1822

flysooner9

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Originally Posted by 67Creek

Just heard they extended the May 7 class to about 60 people due to the new sims coming online, let in anyone that wanted in. Only 10 pilots left for the June 4 class.

My heart fell through the floor when I first saw this lol. Like damn well there’s an extra year to my flow time. Lol.

Then I realized that’d be a class size of nearly 10% of the whole airline lol.

05-04-2018, 04:58 PM

#1823

flysooner9

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Originally Posted by MKUltra

We will continue to receive 2 per month next year.. 70 end of next year.

Is this confirmed or rumored?

05-04-2018, 05:43 PM

#1824

Lvlng4Spd

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Joined APC: Jan 2014

Position: EMB-145 CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flysooner9

Is this confirmed or rumored?

It is more than 56...I can say that much. The rest is a combination of training capability and reaching consensus on this agreement in the works. We might need some "safe spaces" for that one though.

05-04-2018, 07:20 PM

#1825

Otterbox

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Originally Posted by Nh114

Hope 15 can come here beyond the 56.. not sure training can get enough pilots to the line though. Let’s say there’s a net of 30 a month between hires and attrition, that’s only 940 by end of year.. and who knows how many line qualified that will be by year end. Also doubt they’ll be able to bump to a net of 30 anytime soon... ?

Net gain Gain of 30 pilots a month?

That’s ambitious... in the last 12 months or so PDT has had an average net gain of 8/ month.

The pilot group will probably end with 760ish on the seniority list at the end of 2018 unless something drastically changes.

05-04-2018, 07:37 PM

#1826

Nh114

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Originally Posted by Otterbox

Yes. Ambitious.

05-04-2018, 08:46 PM

#1827

Wink

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Originally Posted by Lvlng4Spd

It is more than 56...I can say that much. The rest is a combination of training capability and reaching consensus on this agreement in the works. We might need some "safe spaces" for that one though.

To clarify, are you saying future growth is dependant on signing this TA now?

Out of curiosity, why?

05-04-2018, 09:28 PM

#1828

Lvlng4Spd

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Position: EMB-145 CA

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Originally Posted by Wink

To clarify, are you saying future growth is dependant on signing this TA now?

Out of curiosity, why?

If there are reasonable gains, then I say yes 100%. Perception is reality to perspective new hires. No one appreciates uncertainty and division in an organization, when at least some gains could be made short term. Let's not wait for the possibility of better, when better could be staring us down. Then, if we can't hire, it will improve by default and need...not because we are obstinate.

05-06-2018, 02:42 PM

#1829

MickeyFlies

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Joined APC: Mar 2018

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Originally Posted by evrbodysmugglin

I heard the same. This morning. **** raises but QOL improvements. Passed MEC vote on QOL only. SkyWest will laugh at us at how little raises we got

Out by weeks end

Www.spirit.com/careers

Well, the week is basically over. Where’s it at smugglin? Where’s the announcement from the MEC? Where’s the ALPA National email boasting of our successful negotiations? Please tell me you’re not one of those people who post stuff as fact when it really only lives in your head?!