Originally Posted by Diver Driver

Yep.

I think we're going to see a lot of the airlines 'absorbing' many retirements due to contracting fleet plans, out of control fuel prices and industry consolidation.

That -23,978 shortage just became +2,467 overage. Good luck, I hope you aren't furloughed. All kidding aside, I really don't think we're going to see the hiring we are all hoping for.. the major/legacy airlines will never have trouble filling seats.