Originally Posted by
MasterOfPuppets
There is no math just a prediction. No one is displacing to EWR 777/756/737/320. So you are going to replace retirements and attrition. No one is displacing to the 787 in DCA and they want 75 CAs so they will need a bid. I also pointed out the NB issue......I assume you read what I wrote.
Its not rocket science we still have retirements, and we are getting new airplanes.......
Airframes don't require hiring. Block hours do. For EWR 777 and DCA 787....there is a high probability of a bump from DCA 777. Enough to cover some of the attrition on those two BES's. 756 anywhere other than Denver? We'll see. But the block hours that are given to DEN 756 are gonna have to come out of some other domiciles pocket reducing the need for vacancies. EWR 320? Those numbers have been reduced consistently for the last couple years.
Anywhere West Coast? The trickle down from closing SFO -400 and LAX 777 thus requiring a 787 cleanup will reduce the need for vacancies on that coast.
I hope you're right though.