Posted on the aepilots website on the Q&A page. It is however, aptly named the "Rumor" page.
Question: Upgrades? (1-05-06) Can we assume that a 5 captain per month upgrade is what we will see for the rest of 2006 or are there any plans to grow. I know this is wishful thinking, but I've been here 6.5 years and have never had to opportunity to upgrade. I need some hope.
Response: At this point we are not planning on much growth for Captains. We are actually overstaffed in the ERJ and CRJ Captains. We will be filling any attrition on the ATR and SF3 Captains though. However, when we get word that AA is going to begin recalling, we will be posting many CA vacancies, so as not to fall behind as they begin to flow back to AA. What I’m being told at this time, is they are anticipating recalls in 4th quarter 2006. So, we will begin posting about 2 months ahead of that, to allow for training time.
Question: Upgrades? (1-05-06) Can we assume that a 5 captain per month upgrade is what we will see for the rest of 2006 or are there any plans to grow. I know this is wishful thinking, but I've been here 6.5 years and have never had to opportunity to upgrade. I need some hope.
Response: At this point we are not planning on much growth for Captains. We are actually overstaffed in the ERJ and CRJ Captains. We will be filling any attrition on the ATR and SF3 Captains though. However, when we get word that AA is going to begin recalling, we will be posting many CA vacancies, so as not to fall behind as they begin to flow back to AA. What I’m being told at this time, is they are anticipating recalls in 4th quarter 2006. So, we will begin posting about 2 months ahead of that, to allow for training time.