Equiptment / Base Assignments for CAL on 12/4

[Twotter Driver]

Does anyone know what EQUIPT and BASES are up for grabs for the class starting on 12/4. When I went through training over a year ago there was a sheet they gave us with a breakdown of aircraft and base openings for each class. I have a friend starting on Dec 4th and he was curious as to what aircraft and base he might expect. Any info is greatly appreciated!

 

[geshields]

Probably 4 EWR B756 and 12 EWR B737. I don't know when the planned drop to 12 per class is supposed to start though(down from 16).

 

[MECH]

I was told today by a check airman that it going to 20 per class on 11/27.

 

[Twotter Driver]

thanks for the info guys. So are we reducing class sizes aound the holidays and then picking up??

 

[Ex737Driver]

I was told today by a check airman that it going to 20 per class on 11/27.

Hope so. If mgmt realizes a need to reudce capacity or aircraft orders because of a slowing economy or the price of jet fuel, ($111.18 a barrel as of 11/18), now would be the right time to try and get staffing up to par for next summer.

 

[whatitdoing?]

I also heard 20 a week starting the first of the year with a projected 600-800 new hires for '08. It also seems that even if they delay orders or slow growth due to high fuel prices, they need to hire this much just to staff the airline.

 

[whymeworry?]

I was told by chkarmn that they were dropping to 12 per class. He had no idea why and was waiting to get briefed by his boss about this.