recent NORTHWEST new hires

[boeing72]

Courious to how many days your getting off work and how long to holding a line? DC-9? A-320?

What did the company tell you the fleet plan was? especially for the DC-9?

Any mention of projected retirements with the new age 65 rule?

Thanks

 

[viper548]

They told me that they aren't certain about age 65 but they expect the majority to retire at 60.

 

[viper548]

More DC-9-30's to retire this year, don't have the number off hand.
18 B-787's deliveries started next summer

 

[Superpilot92]

going down to 68 dc9s and those will stick around for a while.

Guys in training on the panel are holding lines already.

DC9 line supposedly less than 6 months.

Bus line 6-12 months.

I will try and get more solid info next week.

 

[Jiminmem]

I started class in mid November and finished OE early January and haven't flown since, on the DC-9. A number of my class have been awarded the 320 and start class next month. As for holding a line on the -9, most of us seem to be holding by May. Best guess for holding a line the 320, maybe just over a year. That could change dramatically with any fleet changes, mergers, etc.

 

[boeing72]

Thanks,

I have a interview next week. I am very interseted except for the merger part.

 

[whymeworry?]

I good friend of mine told me NWA pilots are required to retire at 60 per their CBA. His source was from a NW pilot buddy of his.

Since I read on airlinepilotcentral.com that NW is retiring 25 pilots/ mo., it seemed plausible.

Any truth to this?

 

[Diesel-9]

They don't have to retire at 60. Think most will be going then. Had 30+ in DEC. and 20 last month that were 58+. Even a few ropes retired. Think that those that do go past 60 have a reduction in their lump sum payout. Those with a full frozen pension would be working for a few extra $100 a month. Not much incentive to stay. Still figure 200+ a year for a long time.

 

[viper548]

Does NW have PBS? Are headsets provided in the planes (DC-9)?

 

[Jiminmem]

Headsets are provided.

 

[DTW320]

Yes, NWA uses computer bidding.

 

[XLR8]

Interesting how NWA guys are still jumping out at age 60 yet retired SWA guys are willing to come back to 1st year pay and 1st year schedules.....says something about the way people are treated at both places. I'm not baised to either, I don't work at either but would like to work at one despite living in the other airlines base. Two totally different airlines!

 

[Cobraair75drvr]

Could it be that they have a frozen pension? Maybe also they have a life outside of aviation and living out of a suitcase.