This is from the latest code-a-phone (Aug 27.) The wording is not entirely clear regarding "additional vacancies" for new hires and furlough bypass. Does this mean we continue to hire? Here's to hoping!

Finally, I know many of you are eagerly awaiting news on the next Advance Entitlement/Surplus Bid, which we plan to post during the first half of September. This bid will continue to position us for summer 2011 flying. As of right now, Crew Resources is expecting the bid to include some additional 747-400, 777, and 767ER positions, along with the closing of the SLC 767 categories and the opening of the SLC 767ER categories. We will create some additional vacancies for new hire and furlough recall pilots. Crew Resources is currently analyzing the latest data they have received from Network and will finalize the exact positions that will be on the bid posting over the next two to three weeks.