Originally Posted by
algflyr
10 a month is only 120 per year. No way that can come close to keeping up with the retirements.
We're losing I believe 37 net mainline aircraft this year.
I believe since the merger closed in December 2013 until the end of 2017, AA will be down 109 mainline aircraft, with regional aircraft up 55 aircraft.
Sorta that "furlough from the top" mantra (with the lack of hiring and returnees coming back), instead of hiring to replace pilots retiring.