Unfortunately, they have recently had to cancel some Saab upgrades because they couldnt afford to remove FOs from jet flying to upgrade them to prop CA. Basically we are so short on FOs we cant have them upgrade to CA, but at the same time they are trying to get rid of all our senior CAs. Something is definitely up and they are expecting either a MASSIVE influx of applicants, or a MASSIVE reduction in aircraft. As stated by OldFreightDawg, I believe some sort of career progression opportunity from AE to AA will be negotiated, something better than the existing letter 3. Either way, it will be interesting.