Just checking the official 2014 estimated fleet plan. It calls for a 2 aircraft reduction in total fleet size from 693 to 691 (mainline only) for a total of .28% reduction with a forecast 1-3% growth in ASM.

We are hardly a shrinking airline.

I know a lot of folks get hung up on airframes and staffing numbers but nothing we do to try and influence airframe or pilot number growth works. Despite all our attempts over the years, airline grow and shrink however they want.