Take a look at the total number of planes still in operation on the NWA side (I am assuming WORST case that all the -900 flying is gone). We have roughly 129 aircraft in operation for NWA. Take that number and multiply by 10. That is a very rough number on how many we need on the seniority list. That is a 5:1 ratio. Now PNCL runs lean so the training dept guys and check airman would be included in that number so in reality we would be staffed less than the "ideal" 5:1 but for this company that is plenty. I personally think the -900 flying will get worked out. I think this is but a pawn in the NWA/DL and PNCL pilot contract (thats just my opinion I have no rumors or facts to back that up). So if you are a seniority number higher than 1290 I would worry more than a 800 number. I am worried though (not necessarily about an immediate furlough because I am a good bit higher than 200 off the bottom) about how long I will be stuck as an FO, especially if things fizzle with the contract. If I am able to keep a good QOL and make $40K or more into my 3rd year as an FO I will still wish I was a CA, but if I am still making $30K/yr into year 3 on the FO side I am going to be a bit more mad at myself for being arrogant to think that I would get to upgrade as soon as I had the age regardless of the downhill decline the entire economy and industry has been headed.