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01-09-2026 | 04:56 AM

#101

Cruz5350

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I bid it and it’s not showing awarded currently a 717A so maybe they don’t want to shrink the A side anymore.

01-09-2026 | 05:04 AM

#102

game

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weird they’re awarding SEA330B positions on the mock.

01-09-2026 | 05:12 AM

#103

crewdawg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by game

weird they’re awarding SEA330B positions on the mock.

It's just a backfill for the guy leaving, pretty normal. This is why it really shouldn't matter what's on the AE, if you want something, just bid it.

01-09-2026 | 05:21 AM

#104

game

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Quote:

Originally Posted by crewdawg

It's just a backfill for the guy leaving, pretty normal. This is why it really shouldn't matter what's on the AE, if you want something, just bid it.

I think it’s Weird because nothing else is getting backfilled on shrinking fleets (717, etc). Maybe a sign that there’s life yet for the 330s on the west coast?

01-09-2026 | 05:33 AM

#105

FITH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by game

I think it’s Weird because nothing else is getting backfilled on shrinking fleets (717, etc). Maybe a sign that there’s life yet for the 330s on the west coast?

Oh if I had a nickel for every time they included a onesie, twosie backfill on the mock and then failed to actually award it…

01-09-2026 | 07:25 AM

#106

OneDayCloser

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Quote:

Originally Posted by game

weird they’re awarding SEA330B positions on the mock.

They have already said they plan to keep the 330 SEA category open. Plus, we are increasing the 330 destinations out of SEA this summer to match Alaska and their Euro ambitions. This still fits into the 350 = Asia / ultra long range and 330 = Europe model they previously stated was the general plan.

01-09-2026 | 07:35 AM

#107

Planetrain

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Originally Posted by Softheborder

Also if the mid-bid holds true…. WBA wall goes to a 2010 hire. There was what…only 300 2010 hires & then nothing until 2014??? Very likely WBA falls to 2014 hires by the Dec AE.

Im usually pretty negative on the 2014 wall falling anytime soon, but after looking at this mock, I agree with you. Call the Kool Aid man and Chris Jericho; wall falling this year.

01-09-2026 | 08:25 AM

#108

theUpsideDown

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"The wall falling" is a prediction from how long ago that failed completely. Why are we using this as a signpost? As more retirements hit, next man up.

01-09-2026 | 12:03 PM

#109

FangsF15

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Originally Posted by theUpsideDown

"The wall falling" is a prediction from how long ago that failed completely. Why are we using this as a signpost? As more retirements hit, next man up.

Agree completely. IMO, it's a terrible word, since there will always be some 'wall' falling in perpetuity. Plus it comports a change in reality/bidding behavior that isn't actually there. Someday, a post-covid hire will be a WB A, for example. It's inevitable...

"Milestone" would be better. But many here have taken to repeating 'wall', so here we are.