Per the LOA:
They are required to flow 5 (but no more than 8) a month for every MONTH a new pilot position class is offered, not class. At the most they have to flow 60 each year, based on our CA numbers.

Speculation:
The question is are these furlough classes considered "new pilot position" classes since they are including flows or does AA see the flow spots offered as a "bonus" to the flow? Depending on how many months AA offers furlough classes and if AA doesn't consider these classes to be "new position" classes, that's 5 flows each month AA doesn't have to make up for. AA could essentially be viewing this as a chance to get a little ahead of the flow numbers if things need to slow down at their WO to manage the staffing issues.

Just this man's interpretation of the contract and murky view of the crystal ball.