Originally Posted by nh2ri15

Accepting airplanes isn't what is going to attract new hires. If the airline cannot find new hires to staff their planes, they won't accept them. At the same time, if an airline can attract new hires, they will be successful and will be granted addition flying and airplanes.

Pay, flow, movement, benefits. That's what will attract new hires, and in that order. Mesa, PSA, republic, etc. all have deals to get more airplanes, but unless major changes come, they won't be able to staff them. Just my .02!