Andy,

Everything you said is correct, but, UAL manning is based on the HEAVY flying summer months, during the slow months we are fat. UAL is NOT ALLOWING extensions for long term LOA's or anything else that will cut into the manning numbers. We are starting to see unfilled bids and the large shortage in JFK of 756 f/o's and systemwide 320 Capt/f/o's is going to require some fixing. With retirements looming something will need to be done relatively soon and recalling to UAL will hurt the CAL manning so I don't expect anything prior to the end of the summer, but after the summer I think things might change rapidly.