To me there still seems to be a need for CRJ FOs in SLC, ATL, DTW, COS, and some of the CA domiciles. SLC could easily handle another 20-30.

By this time, management has to be looking at summer block hours. They must have an idea on how much we'll be able to handle. I'm sure they can see PRIA request for pilots that won't be leaving for months and already have an idea on attrition as well as the number of upgrade eligible FOs. We've got enough aircraft for a 6000-pilot airline yet may only be able to staff half that. Unless mainline hiring drastically slows due to a recession, we will be a smaller airline.