Originally Posted by spudskier

From AQP - We're hiring and filling classes through February and probably beyond that. Trying to pack 20+ in per class. Five or more instructors have been re-hired (or recalled) by the training department (this is a lot of instructors for the size of the dept)
Although there are many rumors running, no one really knows why we're hiring so many and so quickly. Mgt has been completely mum about it and no one rumor has better legs than the other (some say MIA base, some say DFW expansion, some say more CR7/9s for DCI)
No rumors or numbers of coming upgrades but no one can imagine hiring hundreds of FOs with no upgrades.

EFBs Q1 next year is a rumor with VERY strong legs according to the training department. They will be iPads. Several software vendors still on the table, but the training department has played with all of them. Most likely a transition period where we carry both the EFB and chart cases. (a preference from the FAA, not our people)

Originally Posted by Hercdaddy22

Question for you all, I have an interview offer but I am not available until mid March to start training, if selected and offered a class date. Would it be too early to call and schedule a December interview? When would be a good time to interview with hopes of a March class date? Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by JustAnotherPLT:1305484

They've been saying that for years. In recurrent SH would look everyone in the eye and talk about how the iPads will be here in a few months... that was 5 years ago. Not saying you're wrong, just saying they love to talk EFB, it's like a huge never ended joke.

Originally Posted by Hercdaddy22

Question for you all, I have an interview offer but I am not available until mid March to start training, if selected and offered a class date. Would it be too early to call and schedule a December interview? When would be a good time to interview with hopes of a March class date? Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by JustAnotherPLT

They've been saying that for years. In recurrent SH would look everyone in the eye and talk about how the iPads will be here in a few months... that was 5 years ago. Not saying you're wrong, just saying they love to talk EFB, it's like a huge never ended joke.

Hiring is for Miami, enough said.

Originally Posted by spudskier

1. From AQP - We're hiring and filling classes through February and probably beyond that.

Classes every 2 weeks after the first of the year and no end date for classes

2. Five or more instructors have been re-hired (or recalled) by the training department (this is a lot of instructors for the size of the dept)

Correct! There maybe more.

3.....some say MIA base...

Well lets say that MTC had spent some time down there working.

Originally Posted by Bozo

Hiring 300 FAs / 50 per month.


300 airframes at ASA by the end of 2015. Currently have approx 164.

Originally Posted by Trip7

Not true.

I've been here 5 years. SH has NEVER come in and said they will be here in a few months. It was always a vague statement of how they are actively looking into iPads and will keep us updated.

Originally Posted by AtlCSIP

The first IPad was released April 3, 2010, and had no EFB capability at that time. That was only 2 1/2 years ago. Never heard SH say they would be here soon.

Originally Posted by Spoilers

Great, so much for hoping that they will raise the standards on FA hiring. With those numbers, they'll continue to hire every person walking in the door.

More RJs.... Great for the lifers!