Well they need 500+ pilots this year and the current tally stands at 45 for nearly 2 1/2 months. Tim talking to the press and putting his head up his rectal cavity is not going to solve that, increased productivity or not !
They have reduced that number to something south of 400. Out of one side of their mouths they fiddle with the rostering rules because they are "concerned" about fatigue for those in the lower bid groups. Out of the other side, they completely ignore valid fatigue concerns regarding IAH layovers, promised cabin crew rest seats and MRU turns and now they reduce the number of pilots they need this year.
The cutting has begun - run for your life!
