We usually don't know about hiring until the month they start doing it. They have kept the airline unbelievably lean. We are projecting to have 150 to 200 more pilots retire before the end of the year. (51 for September perps, with 114 applied with another announcement on/after Sept 6th. with the remainder being projected because of the increased medical costs for retirees under the DAL plan).
But as for hiring? I think that will be all done in ATL after DCC.