It will probably be a lot more interesting in about 6 months with American's big hiring announcement a few weeks ago.

The industry is going full circle, in the 90's you paid them to work there, today they are paying you a bonus.

My prediction is the bonus will end up meaningless. Not that someone wouldn't work at Silver and collect a bonus, but will there be anyone available to work at Silver?

• Student starts at all time lows
• Student dropouts at all time highs
• ATP and hour requirements
• Rest duty rules

It's a formula for interesting times for sure.