Originally Posted by
Dorfman
Sailing from some comments from upper management to classes last month. Hiring will be 600-700 per year for the foreseeable future. Pulling 757s out of the desert, looking for more 717s, evaluating other NB options, they still like the 190s "we'll see". This was one of the classes where the whole 777 for $10 mil was talked about too. Something is being looked at but not for certain.
There's others stuff I won't hijack the thread with but suffice it to say life's pretty good and going to continue that way.
I agree that the number may change. If some used 777's show up that will jumpstart things. They are staffed at 30 plus pilots per airframe!