Previously management had said through 2020 for the 717's. They will be refurbishing interiors next year and adding a row of seats, so I am guessing that is correct.
You may or may not be on reserve, depends on how the others bid, tough to say what the schedule will look like.
New-hire 717 typically in Miami, recurrent in Brisbane.
Negotiations took a long time. All the big boys are hiring and their contracts look good so hopefully will go better this time.