Originally Posted by
flensr
They're banking pilots (hedging, whatever) NOW to avoid having hiring pressure become a factor during contract negotiations.
By 2023 (I think) the big 3 are booting something like 700+ a year. Regionals are already hurting. It’s only going to get worse. Once LAX opens and HI starts we’ll normalize a bit I think. Is that enough to cover the next 3-5 years? Who knows.