OTOH, Continental has recalled all of their furloughed pilots, and may actually hire a few new ones.
Sadly, for the likes of Delta, American, United and Northwest, the future looks cloudy at best.
Of course, when America West and US Air merge, it may well put some pilots out on the street again.
Meanwhile, B747 Commanders seem to all have jobs, ditto for many older Flight Engineers on the jumbo as well.
First Officers?
I suspect the airlines will have to start training a few, in the not too distant future, depending on where the head shed is.
All in all, things are a lookin' up...generally.
Until the next downturn, that is.
