It's 8 crew per jet. Crew means a hopefully competent CPT a green FO and most likely a retired FA.

Go where they are hiring. The attrition does not matter due to the fact that this industry is full of bridge program kids that have no business in the left seat and will have to wait anyway. If captains leave the upgrade time will still be slow. Remember street captains only get the pay and responsibility but none of the benefits ALPA has forgotten about....SENIORITY!