DLax85
FEDEX 727-SO Memphis
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- May 11, 2006
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Buddy in my crashpad started in the 22 Jan new hire class....during indoc he was told the hiring would "slow" to one class of about 14-16 per month until the bid comes out, but not stop completely as it did from Jan to May last year.
Looking at the current training letter 727 FO training drys up in March, thus any new hires during that time period may even have a shot at a 727 FO slot straight off the street.
After the bid closes they may chose to train new hires in any "holes" (i.e. MD-11 to ANC like last summer) and then start again putting new hires in the 727 FO and SO seats ---- or perhaps direct to the 757, if any of those seats go unfilled on the bid.
Latest talk from the MEC President at the Feb mtg in Memphis was age 60 guys would continue in the backseats, but shouldn't expect to sit back up front when/if the FAA rules change --- he thought any proposed rule change would be "prospective" not "retroactive"....of course it's all a guess at this point.
Can't wait to see the size and timing of this next bid.
Looking at the current training letter 727 FO training drys up in March, thus any new hires during that time period may even have a shot at a 727 FO slot straight off the street.
After the bid closes they may chose to train new hires in any "holes" (i.e. MD-11 to ANC like last summer) and then start again putting new hires in the 727 FO and SO seats ---- or perhaps direct to the 757, if any of those seats go unfilled on the bid.
Latest talk from the MEC President at the Feb mtg in Memphis was age 60 guys would continue in the backseats, but shouldn't expect to sit back up front when/if the FAA rules change --- he thought any proposed rule change would be "prospective" not "retroactive"....of course it's all a guess at this point.
Can't wait to see the size and timing of this next bid.