Haven't heard it, but IMO it seems possible. Capacity was down in Q1 and Q2 but will be up significantly in Q3 and slightly in Q4 for a slight yearly capcity increase (see below, from the earnings press last week). I don't think they are increasing seats that much w/o increasing flying, so some additional crews would seem to be needed. Here's hoping...


Guidance

AMR expects its full-year mainline capacity to increase by 0.9 percent in 2010 compared to 2009. On a consolidated basis, AMR expects full-year capacity to increase by 1.2 percent in 2010 compared to 2009.

The Company’s 2010 capacity levels include the reinstatement of flying that was canceled in 2009 due to the H1N1 virus and the launch of Chicago-Beijing service, which was deferred from 2009.

AMR expects mainline capacity in the third quarter of 2010 to increase by 3.0 percent compared to the third quarter of 2009. AMR expects consolidated capacity in the third quarter of 2010 to increase by 3.4 percent compared to the third quarter of 2009.