Spoke personally with G.F., the IAH CP this week......

Stating the obvious, he said the publishing of the bid is busting at the seam. ALPA & the Company still meet to work on the details of new basing as this is a variable in the bid (Yes, No....TDY to start, NO TDY to start???). According to G.F., Man-Power Plannings head, Chip Benton has about hit the trigger point on having to do something with this impending bid as it's beyond due & the training coupled with the aircraft deliveries needs to be in place on paper as of "yesterday". Still looking for about 160-200 vacancies depending on what the talks between the ALPA v Mgt produces....

Coming from his mouth, he stated that 'about' 850 UA Furloughs have been contacted with offers, and that number brought about ONLY 176 takers. They anticipate running through the remaining list 'sooner rather than later'. When they do, and all offers have been made, then 'off the street will happen' per G.F.'s talk. He did say that the L-UA's side of the house 'expects' some form of recalls (small, big, or otherwise) no earlier than this summer-late.

FWIW......Info shed this week.