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They will probably not train 10,000 pilots in 30 days. They will be able to train enough pilots in 30 days to cover the flights that will use a Max as equipmen
by parsimo2010 7y ago
They will probably not train 10,000 pilots in 30 days. They will be able to train enough pilots in 30 days to cover the flights that will use a Max as equipment. Southwest reports that the max was scheduled for 330 out of 4,000 daily flights (https://www.southwest.com/html/air/737-MAX-8.html?clk=737MAX8_190408 https://www.southwest.com/html/air/737-MAX-8.html?clk=737MAX...). Training 5-10% of their 10,000 pilots in 30 days is much more feasible.
Southwest does (or did) intend to purchase more over time, but they will easily be able to keep pace to have enough trained pilots ready to fly as they replace older equipment.