AirTran cancelling classes

[Fly4$]

Got a phone call from AT today. I wasn't able to call back yet, but it appears from other forums that all training classes starting from 28 April have been indefinitely postponed.

has anyone talked to AT yet for any additional details. I assume there is now a pool. Is interview date going to determine the new training dates when they start again or do they stick with the classes as scheduled previously? I was interviewed in December but could not start until June due to military commitments.

I did not have the impression that ALL new aircraft deliveries were postponed as well. How long can they go without training new people?

Fly4$

 

[PCL_128]

They can probably keep things going for 6 months or so at present attrition levels without having any new classes. We're only taking a net 4 new airplanes this year according to the latest numbers. Sorry to hear of your class date being postponed.

 

[Moustache]

\has anyone talked to AT yet for any additional details. I assume there is now a pool. Is interview date going to determine the new training dates when they start again or do they stick with the classes as scheduled previously? I was interviewed in December but could not start until June due to military commitments.


Fly4$

Got the call, and said it was class date.

 

[scarlet]

So did they say the classes were CX ??

 

[Mongolikecandy]

Got a phone call from AT today. I wasn't able to call back yet, but it appears from other forums that all training classes starting from 28 April have been indefinitely postponed.

has anyone talked to AT yet for any additional details. I assume there is now a pool. Is interview date going to determine the new training dates when they start again or do they stick with the classes as scheduled previously? I was interviewed in December but could not start until June due to military commitments.

I did not have the impression that ALL new aircraft deliveries were postponed as well. How long can they go without training new people?

Fly4$

I am in training right now and this is the first I have heard about it. Will try to find out more tomorrow.

 

[instructordude]

They can probably keep things going for 6 months or so at present attrition levels without having any new classes. We're only taking a net 4 new airplanes this year according to the latest numbers. Sorry to hear of your class date being postponed.

About attrition levels, are you talking about people washed out of training? I hope the class cancelations rumor is wrong.

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

NO, attrition of people leaving and retiring. We lose about 7-10 a month. But I'm sure that might change.

 

[Colonel Savage]

Got the call, and said it was class date.

You got a phone call from AirTran, and they offered you a class date? What day did this happen and what month was the class?

 

[PCL_128]

About attrition levels, are you talking about people washed out of training? I hope the class cancelations rumor is wrong.

No, I'm just talking about our normal rate of attrition from pilots leaving to go to places like CAL (shiny wide-bodied jet syndrome), in addition to medical retirements and early outs. According to the NPA, attrition is running at about 5 pilots per month right now.

 

[instructordude]

NO, attrition of people leaving and retiring. We lose about 7-10 a month. But I'm sure that might change.

Where are they going???? Except the guys retiring, where? If i was workin at Airtran I wouldn't risk leaving my seat to go anywhere right now, not even the cargo guys. I don't think you'll see too many people be leaving now.

 

[PCL_128]

Guys were leaving for the legacies. Like I said, shiny wide-bodies jet syndrome. That should slow down quite a bit now that everyone is canceling classes and interviews.

 

[instructordude]

Guys were leaving for the legacies. Like I said, shiny wide-bodies jet syndrome. That should slow down quite a bit now that everyone is canceling classes and interviews.

Absolutely. Just imagine guys who left 5-6 months to go to Delta, Contineltal, etc.. who are going oh sh!t what did I do?

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

we had 10 year ca go to delta about 2-3 months go.

 

[instructordude]

we had 10 year ca go to delta about 2-3 months go.

Sh@t, what the hell was he thinking??

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

Sh@t, what the hell was he thinking??

dont know. heard he didnt like the hotels.

 

[GuppyWN]

"a few" months ago everybody was hiring. I mean EVERYBODY. The recession was ending. Interest rates were stable. Crude oil was 20 bucks off the peak. That's what the 10 year tranny dude was thinking.

Life was good man. Just shows you how fluid this profession is.

Gup

 

[PCL_128]

The "10 year tranny dude" was making $150k+ with 16+ days off. Leaving for the widget was a dumb move, no matter how you look at it.

 

[Bavarian Chef]

"a few" months ago everybody was hiring. I mean EVERYBODY. The recession was ending. Interest rates were stable. Crude oil was 20 bucks off the peak. That's what the 10 year tranny dude was thinking.

Life was good man. Just shows you how fluid this profession is.

Gup

dude -- tranny and fluid and stable are words that should not go into the same post.

 

[Fly4$]

Does any of the AT folks have more insight in the updated delivery schedule for the coming years? Is it true that there will be only 4 deliveries this year?

 

[Pancho]

He's French, 'Nuff said.