Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
Yep... the specific wording on the memo states there will be 717 FO positions open as well. They will continue to go uncovered. Warm bodies will need to come from somewhere to cover them.

Actually it says this,
Crew Resources update 3 July 2013
"We plan to post the next AE in the late August or early September with Captain and First Officer vacancies on the ATL-717."
I'm not saying they did not say "We will be leaving 717 FO position open because we don't have warm bodies to fill them" I just can't find it