Didn't Get Delta Yet? Better Hurry..

[Helos2Galaxy]

Delta has announced the suspension of pilot hiring and the last new hire class for this spring will start in early May. Furloughed pilots who have bypassed recall and wish to return duty must provide written notice to the Company at least 30 days in advance of the class date on which they wish to return.

 

[Bavarian Chef]

In the terminal, paging General Lee. General your other shoe fell at the security checkpoint. Please return to the security checkpoint to pick up your other shoe. Paging General Lee.

 

[Diesel-9]

Just saw on CNN a story covering an ambulance racing to the DAL layover hotel in RIO.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Boy....I think we all saw this coming. When do the furloughs start. Hire until you fourlough. Well, the hiring just stopped.

Maybe the company is getting an idea of how nasty their first quarter results are going to be.

 

[fly4surf]

They've started: Aloha Airlines.

 

[Tanker Clown]

What are the chances of one of the legacies going back to Ch 11 this year?

 

[WSurf]

Just saw on CNN a story covering an ambulance racing to the DAL layover hotel in RIO.

Too Funny! CNN also reported that General Lee is recovering well after almost dying while being treated by a Voodo Doctor in RIO. When questioned by CNN G.L. responsed that he would not be bidding anymore cool 3rd world overnights and will now focus on flying in the domestic United States for the rest of his career.

 

[Helos2Galaxy]

Of course the company would never offer a job to folks for the summer flying to then furlough, but as of right now I don't see the furloughs.

We have FIRM orders for 6 more 777-LRs arriving by March 2009. Additionally, 5 (I think) 737-700s arrive this Fall. Although 15 - 20 planes will be parked by the Summer (probably MD-88s), the staffing on 6 777-LRs at 19 crews per jet and 7 per 737-700 is more than the decrease of the 7 crews per jet on the MDs going away.

If the company felt they wouldn't need the pilots, they could have cancelled classes immediately. The pilots hired in May wouldn't be productive until July; by then the Summer flying is staffed.

Now, should there be an announcement to park more than 15-20 all bets are off.

 

[Tanker Clown]

The mgt at the legacies hasn't exactly been known for their foresight.

 

[scarlet]

There are more BK filings coming yet again=Please Standby..

Don't want to be the last one in...Rotten Egg