Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

As has been stated, they typically hire a bit more than they say they will, thank goodness. The cycle you and I were hired on was originally projected to be ~300. It ended up being a bit over 700. Hopefully the retirements will keep ticking at a better than age 65 pace (as logically they will), and the 717 deliveries will in actuality add more bodies needed. Best case scenario is the widebody order is growth. Whatever the NBs are coming will likely be more old model 757, 88, and 320 replacements. Let's hope this age of DL hiring doesn't stop for years.