Originally Posted by 82spukram

Probe

I wasn't saying you are negative. I was asking what I am missing. This is my third airline. 11 years in the industry and I worked corporate before that. I am not a rookie per say but I thought I read and of course like so many things I can't remember where I read it that this "up-gauging" (United word not mine) was going to lead to increased block hours. Also I flew with someone on the MEC (back in November so this info is already outdated)and they were the ones who told me in 2016 the block hours would start ramping up. They also said the 767/757 fleet would start doing more and more inefficient flying due to the fact that we own them but cost more to operate verses the 787 that coast a lot but needs to stay on the move to justify ownership. So more Europe for the 787 while the 757/767 start doing flights where it flys a 6-8 hour leg and then sits for a 6-7 hours and then comes back. These moves would require an uptick in hiring to crew this type of operation. Also he said that more and more flying would move to mainline IF this "rebanking" works out like it is suppose to. That's a big if.

Any rate wanted to make sure that you realize that I am not questioning your position on things. I am skeptical by nature and always joke that I hope JetBlue will take me back once I get furloughed. I am feeling like some of these things are beginning to happen because we are hiring more people. But like you the only place where I have seen anything written about this is in the company base and Howard's updates but nothing in SEc filings or presented to wall street. Guess time will tell