Promotion test tomorrow morning. Four and a half hour drive home afterward. I'll be sure to have some good news following the morning.
In other news, movement.
Delta Air Lines has indicated that they will begin hiring pilots this fall, in anticipation of increased block hours for the Summer 2011 season. Current expected new hire figures is set at 240 pilots, with the potential up to 300 new pilots. Some movement is better than no movement, with flow-through agreements in place at Compass and Mesaba, it'll be interesting to see how much movement occurs at other regional carriers and how many military pilots take retirement to fly for Delta.
Many around the Atlantic Southeast Airlines environment is hinting at a company rebranding initiative, to be displayed officially on May 21st. Speculation seems to be leading towards simply getting rid of the Airlines in the name.
The drama between Mesa and Delta also continues. Both legal parties have submitted proposed final judgments for the judge's review. Mesa contending Delta terminating the service agreement unlawfully, with Delta contending they terminated the service agreement lawfully.
You can read Mesa as well as Delta's final proposal below.
Delta's final proposal
Mesa's final proposal
