Saab
All in all quite dissapointed with the news. Still not giving up hope completely, who knows what'll change. I've nowgot till October 2018 to just keep swimming...
What I don't understand though are the latest rumours combined with a few facts:
- part time will be issued
- new 787s on the way
- introduction of the 350 in '19?
- some retirement
- different rostering systems
- fleet bidding still open
- no final network plan as of yet
Rumours:
- between 150-200 new pilots needed, all from different sources and yammer
How come they are only taking 65 now?
What you seem to be 'missing' is something already contained in your list. The "different rostering system" is JSS. This will ensure that all pilots meet their CAP commitment every month. Currently many Blind Line Holders only manage that with the use of (often useless!) Time Assignable.
Ergo, fewer pilots required by BA to cover the same amount of work!
Because we don't want to digress, we won't bother explaining where the trips, currently unavailable to junior BLHs will come from!