"The hiring forecast for 2004 already has a halo glowing
around it. Airlines reporting monthly to AIR, Inc. are forecasting
to hire approximately 4,300 pilots in the next 12 months, with the
majority of hiring to be done within the National Airlines' sector.
The large network of Majors may not be adding new hires to the
mainline, but may be able to put furloughed pilots back in the
cockpit."
Source: AIR Inc., talking about the results of
their December 2003 airline hiring report and their insight into
what 2004 might offer for the future.