Thanks to all of you for the input.

Here is what I found over the years, management will do devious things and yes FAs are often a bit unreliable in their rumors. But, often hidden there are some facts.

It will be interesting to see how this management will play out the "shortage" coming this fall because of the "new" 737s while they downsize the old fleets (UAL & CAL).

Personally I'm betting they will attempt another RJ and start hiring replacement pilots.