Originally Posted by KnotSoFast

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Class of approx 50 in December 2018.

January 2019 and February 2019 approx 100 each, so as to be fully trained (OE'd) by May 2019.

Hiring abates in March until Fall 2019 which will likely be high tempo.

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Slightly more, 600+ in 2019. 80-90 a month at the end of next year. They’ll use per month more than per year. But 50 in December, 40 for 2 months, 30 for a few months then kicks to 90 I believe by mid summer and it should stay there.

The early retirements are about 1% of scheduled. FWIW.

They were good with efficiency improvements. Wider planning by network and making out stations more homogeneous in aircraft type help a lot, 320 and 737 fleet flexibility is something that really helps... them be more efficient.