Originally Posted by
Excargodog
Not so. What is changed is that AA has gotten rid of a lot of aircraft and has deferred a lot that were inbound. That and that AA has got a lot of guys on furlough who will likely be right back on furlough in three months.
A smaller fleet and 1500+ individuals the company MUST hire before they can flow even a single person from their regionals is NOT the situation that existed preCOVID.
AA also had a ton of early outs. I think it will pick up sooner than expected. Longer than you wish but shorter than you think.