Originally Posted by RemoveB4flght

Just playing devils advocate, but if we did get a new type
1) there’s a lot of lead time for an entry into service program, training instructors etc.
2) we wouldn’t get them all at once, even if it were a complete fleet replacement we would still be flying the bus for several years to come
3) obviously there would be a bid, new hire pilots wouldn’t automatically be typed in the new plane unless it went junior, and I’m sure there would be seat locks if the bus were to be phased out

Not saying you’re wrong about what will happen fleet-wise, but I don’t think what this wave of new hires are being trained on is the indicator.