Very slight attrition is the reason for the hiring. In the company's defense, they don't want to have to furlough again in the fall and the US Airways flying has been much more seasonal than the flying with did at United, which was pretty much constant. If they overhire then a bunch of guys are really sitting around doing nothing starting in the fall.

In spite of the slowdown, I have moved up about 20-25 spots on the list in the past 18-24 months or so. And I don't have bad seniority. So this is fairly decent movement all things considered.

We are severely short staffed on the left seat and in the latest vacancy a few previously upgraded captains who had been downgraded will be re-upgraded. I would expect another vacancy in the next month or so when we find out more information regarding the summer flying schedule.