That's probably the minimum amount of pilots that we need but CAL mgmt must cringe at having to pay UAL furloughees their last pay rate AND medical benefits for the first 6 months. So the bid was most likely delayed while they figured out how to make things work with 40 less pilots.

I think they will go as long as they possibly can without bringing on any additional pilots.

Even when we get a JCBA, I bet there will be target dates for the implementation of the work rules on the CAL side of the house so that they can stretch out the hiring required to make up for the staffing increase.