So big FWIW but there has been increased "chatter" lately that things are looking a little more active on the L-UAL side regarding manpower. From bits and pieces on various forums and emails it seems more than a few are claiming the manpower landscape is becoming a little less greener over there and plans for recalls after the summer are becoming much more of a reality.

Hmmmmph, we shall see.
Color me skeptical....

So the latest making the rounds (get out your salt rock and chisel):

-L-UAL manpower looking quite a bit thinner than previous summers with traffic stronger than expected.

-More instructors being spooled up at TK which will draw manpower to get things revved up by fall.

-A increasing concern that those who just signed up for the L-CAL reserve party train will (aaaah, yeah???) jump ship to L-UAL and do another tango through the TK schoolhouse, thereby inviting even more folk to Houston beyond the current 165 vacancies.

-Leave extensions deep sixed and apparently more than a few LOA's who were due to come back have quit. Also rumors there has been an uptick in folks "medicalling out" due to various health conditions.