While we are getting 10 new 777-3's starting end of next year, and also A350's the year after that.. We will most likely retire the fleet of 74's along with some of the older 75's, 76's and 77's.
Also, once we lose the Whale (see what I did there), the company will be able to reduce (even slightly) the amount of pilots by requiring one less BES along with their required reserves.

Also, anyone want to bet that we see those Domestic 777's do some 2 leg 8hr+ two man (or woman) crew trips? I have already seen 756 pairings that are one day trips and 8hr+, 2 man.
Company will probably just keep manpower as it is (short) while expecting to pay SRM. Notice they are offering COLA's for the fall already!
Cheaper to pay some pilots a little more than to have to pay extra pilots.

But keep up the enthusiasm! And Welcome Aboard~
Always
Motch

PS> Set an alert on your IPhone for 5 yrs from today. Will be fun to look back and see how it all worked out.