Good point we have hardly retired eye watering numbers. Even our peak retirement year in 2028 is only 725 pilots. United retirements are more spread out than the other airlines.

Total pilots off the list (death, retirement, termination):

2014: 400
2015: 318
2016: 320
2017: 346

Basically the furlough recalls have covered retirements 1:1. All pilots hired have been for growth.