LAX Base Visit Notes
1. A/C - 2 new 737-800s, reactivate from storage - 5 767, 11 757s, 2 747s and an additional 20 MD-90s. PAID CASH for last two 777s. All DC9 30-40s retired by 1st quarter 2011.
2. Ship sets are coming. A330 in August and probably 75/76 in Sept/Oct. Rest of fleet 1st 6 months of 2011. Working toward EFB.
3. Hiring is continuing. 50 furlough/bypass to return. With Flow up and bypass expect about 150-170 off the street. Avg new hire has 3500+ hours. No future hiring decision has been made. By Aug 2011 will have 900 pilots Age 60-65 and 1300 a year after that.
4. No Guam base - currently a dead issue.
5. Next AE for Sept. Other than SLC 767 to 7ER no other specific categories or changes planned on next bid.
6. Expect JFK announcement soon. (You've all heard/seen most of the rumors).
That's about it for an abbreviated summary.