I'd be happy to have larger equipment on property (because it automatically reopens pay negotiations etc.), but think Barley is just having some fun :-)

You'll hear not to believe you're getting a type until it's sitting on the ramp, but ask anyone from Midwest Express if that's even good enough. Don't "believe", or plan your life around, any plans your airline has for future types / growth unless you're actually sitting in it AND being paid for flying that plane.

I heard from an ex-MidEx guy they had DO-328 jets on their ramp, painted in their colors, with pilots being hired / in training for them and had the whole thing go away before one engine turned.

Our 737s were going to go away on a set schedule (deals in place with lessors for return) completing the transition to the Bus in 2003. A bunch of FO's bid the Bus in 2002 based on that information. Some FOs stayed in the 737 either by choice or chance. The plans changed and the last Frontier 737 flew in service April 18, 2005.

That resulted in about a year of 737 Captains junior to Airbus FOs before the Bus FOs could upgrade (choices made based on the best 2002 company projections = about $100K pay loss, but who's counting...). The Bus bid stipulated that you couldn't bid back to the Boeing once awarded the Bus