Ok, the picture at JMC at the moment: No recruitment is taking place. 3 A320s are going back the the lessor in Sep, this was a planned move and nothing to do with the WTC. The 104 Ryan pilots will be going back to the States at the end of Oct, will they be back? who knows, but if they dont come back we have two choises, ground another 8 A320s or find another 50 crews from some where (whatch this space). Will our A320s be going out the USA this winter, at the moment yes, the holidays have been booked and payed for. This may change.
If you want my input on what is going on, this down turn will last about 6-12 months, it wount be anywhere as bad as the last one 89-90 (intrest rates at 15% and 3Million unemployed at the start of it) currently we have interest rates at about 4% and 0.5million unemployed. also before the WTC attack people were saying the worst is over as regards the down turn. Can someone explain to me what has fundamentaly changed in the economy and the last 10 days? (the answer is: NOTHING)