Well latest rumors are: We are going to 48 flying q400's, it is anybody's guess as to how many spares one needs to keep 48 q400's flying. Next is that they are going to have 4 q400s painted with an Alaska Express livery and they will be dedicated to Southeast Alaska flying routes out of SEA. Where they are getting 4 more q400s and will they first have to get rid of 4 rjs, who knows. According to the management types that I have talked to the southeast Alaska thing is part of the big non-disclosure thing they all have had to sign, but we all know how good they are at keeping secrets over at the puzzle palace.
They are offering VFRL for this next bid or two so I am not sure if they will be recalling an people in Oct.the recall rumor is one I haven't heard.