Originally Posted by acl65pilot

Move forward to 2014. I suspect we will see new hires once again getting the 7ER or 73N in ATL. Go to 2017 and beyond. You will probably see new hires in almost every jet.

7000 pilots in ten years. I know myself and I am going to be watching retirements and be bidding most junior seats due to the quick moveup, but not doing so initially. We literally will see entire categories retiring in a given year. Pilots will go from the plug to top 25% within their seat lock time frame. Bidding corrects so that you can move up right when you lock ends will be key. It will also be one way guys will get frozen out of opportunities if not done correctly. (Of course this is on present day size, scope and entity)