Originally Posted by
adspilot
GOOD news only comes in the form of pay raises and contract improvements. We already know they are accelerating the 175 program. We also know they are going to do the 90 options. Announcing we are getting the 175s that went to compass that was promised to American Eagle isn't good news. Or getting the 175s republic has parked is not good news. So I'm not holding my breath on this announcement.
I heard 40 more E-175's, but that was weeks ago, not 90. The AA S80's are staying a bit longer to cover WO and non-WO "can't do" type stuff, but they will be gone within a couple of years and the mainline fleet size is expected to continue to shrink modestly by losing that fleet along with the 190's, so that may crimp total RJ counts at WO's making the 90 option highly questionable.
It should be of no surprise that Envoy will get more E175's, but total fleet (and pilot) count WILL decline unless they can muster in 35-40 new-hires in every month consistently for 5+ years for F/O Bucket to have a chance at looking inside the AA chocolate factory.