Originally Posted by RunFast (Post 1245902)

FWIW: A buddy of mine looking to get hired talked with one of our hiring department (LAX73A) members at the OBAP Conference. She said to expect hiring in the spring and that initially the 717 would staff at 9 crews per jet (sounds like a lot since current domestic is around 6(?)). But we are still waiting for Network's block hour plan...

Every six months or so I get something to look forward to, only to see it turn into burning embers...

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1245859)

Was the deadline last night, or is it tonight?

And when do bids close again??:D

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1245886)

Well we are starting to see the bottom WRT to increasing PRASM through capacity reduction. IOW, shrinking to profitability isn't working anymore. Taking that into consideration it will be interesting to see how RA and the gang respond to the LCCs refusal to join in on the latest fare increases.

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1245878)

I remember in 2009 when we started to hire. Everyone said the same thing. 200 new hires later, we stopped hiring.

Originally Posted by cni187 (Post 1245913)

Aug 14th, 2359. Someone with an inside connection should know by now what the final tally is.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1245891)

Bar;

Super post. I also thought 2013 would be the turn around. Time will tell, but frankly, I'm pretty sure the macro economy is not ready.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1245920)

191 takers

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1245883)

So you believe we will be growing consolidated seating capacity?

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1245923)

About in line where I assumed it would be. 76driver was off by a little bit. Bet a bunch of 744a's pulled when they saw how much they moved up.

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1245878)

I remember in 2009 when we started to hire. Everyone said the same thing. 200 new hires later, we stopped hiring.