Some UAL hiring info

[ualdriver]

Last class had 12 new hires in it and the rest were UA guys coming back. 60-40 regional-military. One ex-UA flight attendant. All in class were awarded Airbus with various domiciles. One of our Directors says we'll probably hire 250-300 between now and June with a pause in the summer and a possible pick up in the fall.

Good luck.

 

[JetPilot_Mike]

Anyone have the class drop from the 01/07 class?

 

[John Pennekamp]

Last class had 12 new hires in it and the rest were UA guys coming back. 60-40 regional-military. One ex-UA flight attendant. All in class were awarded Airbus with various domiciles. One of our Directors says we'll probably hire 250-300 between now and June with a pause in the summer and a possible pick up in the fall.

Good luck.

Typically, pilot demand increases in the summer, not decreases.

Would that drop in the summer have anything to do with a planned merger? Things that make you go hmmm.

 

[Booker]

Typically, pilot demand increases in the summer, not decreases.

Would that drop in the summer have anything to do with a planned merger?

...Or sending TK guys to the line to compensate for said increased flying?

 

[JetPilot_Mike]

Typically, pilot demand increases in the summer, not decreases.

Would that drop in the summer have anything to do with a planned merger? Things that make you go hmmm.

Just as CAL slows hiring in the summer to get the instructors out flying the line due to increased summer block hours.

 

[maxblast72]

Typically, pilot demand increases in the summer, not decreases.

Would that drop in the summer have anything to do with a planned merger? Things that make you go hmmm.

A guy hired in June wouldn't be line qualified until about the end of August. September/October are the some of the slowest times of the year for airlines. If you want a guy ready for the busy summer flying schedule, you would hire them by March.

It make total sense that hiring would slow by June when you anticipate a block hour reduction after Labor Day.

 

[John Pennekamp]

I realize all that. I was just fishing for the merger maniacs. Looks like I got skunked out today.

 

[Volasl]

Anyone in the feb 4th class?