I worked in the training department 96-99 as a 727 FO instructor and we were hiring 100 per month back then. That was mostly to the 727 panel with some going to right seat on the Fluf. We can jack up hiring easily if we want to, the hold back is instructors and sim availability. We were leasing sims in MIA and DAY for the 727 new hires. I think 100 a month is doable as long as we have the instructors and sims available to lease. I remember deadheading on a Monday, double banging sims Tues-Thurs, morning sim on Fri followed by a deadhead home. Those were as seat fillers for practice rating rides and rating rides. 8 days pay in 5 days.