Originally Posted by CAirBear

Take it for what it’s worth, but just flew
With a 22 year CA. A close friend of his was also a long time senior CA here until age 65. His friend now works for the FAA. He says we are getting 50 next year. We were already slated for 20 or 21 so that’s an additional 30 airplanes.

He says 10 321s and the rest a mix of NEO and CEO.

Interestingly enough, in some email I believe (within the last few months) they said they are planning an additional 300 upgrades next year on-top of the 48/month they have going now.

Originally I think this hiring/upgrading was supposed to stop (slow down) after Q1 2020, but it appears it’s not going to. This would jive/make sense if we are getting another 30 or so airplanes next year.

The way this guy spoke was very matter of fact. He did not come across at all as someone just BSing.

I know the investors and TC got killed
For running lean, but this hiring and upgrading doesn’t make sense for just next years slated deliveries. I don’t know how something more isn’t coming.