YYZ_Instructor,
ditto. Quite curious to see when the first few will get start dates and what fleets for (but I expect Airbus SH first as people transfer onto LH from the "Euro fleets").
I've been told the wait is now due to internal transfers/bids which should be finalised by September (this month then!). That will determine requirements for 2012, I am told.
A previous poster mentioned that all poolers waiting for SH courses should expect dates between Jan and March 2012, so as you say, not long to go now for some before that 90-day notice period...