Originally Posted by
BrewCity
Aren't most of the Dash 8's about to leave? As in the airframes are timed out?
I don't know the exact numbers but they are slated to leave. We lose one this year and I think 5 in 2017. The Dash 8 fleet will probably be parked by 2019. They are few that they aren't painting in the new American colors so they will be gone in 2016 or earlier if needed due to lack of crews.
That being said after the 20 EMB's I have no clue. Even without the jets it's nice to see upgrades dropping. Just flew with a FO that was a 7 year seniority and is upgrading. The next guy I flew with was going to upgrade class had just over a 3 year seniority and they were only 1 month apart so it's dropping fast. However that was also a big gap in hiring at that time.
Like I said it's rolling the dice, but if you get in this year before the ERJ's you'll be mint.