Originally Posted by
Cross Check
We are returning a lot of A319s aren't we. We haven't really added a significant amount of aircraft in that last 9 years. Back then we had around 55 aircraft.
My guess is upgrades will run about 30-36 months for those hired in 2014. If the company opens a west coast base (LAS, PHX) that will slow things down as senior FOs who have bypassed in DEN so they don't have to commute to the east coast will start upgrading. Take the growth projections from the company with a grain of salt. It's in their interest to present a rosy picture of two year upgrades and 20% growth year over year to potential new hires who are staring a $24,000 training contract in the face.