That is what I read as well. I would be pushing hard for another round of buyouts to get the senior guys comfortable on the beach, but I am certain that we will just buy them off and then get Alaska, or Skywest or Airfrance to pick up the slack.

Nothing like bouncing along the bottom....:rolleyes:

Brings up a good question: Carl what would it take to get you and your peer group to the beach. I know you like the job like the rest of us, (maybe thats the problem) but is there a number or situation to fly west? (not that far West...... yet :) )

Oh my god gross!!! Anything more than one and you may qualify for "crazy cat lady/person" title :D And if you have 3 or more it is a sure thing. (Sorry cat people, I'm just teasing)

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Thanks! Too funny!

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cats...thank God for SWA

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I actually agree with you, although it's referring to the 737-900 deliveries which are still over a year away.

It could also be referring to displacing more widebody guys, though.

Perhaps you're both correct.

In my initial read, they seem to want to get the short term plus up from the WB ranks for the MD88/90 but, if there is any truth to the rumor of keeping the 9s a little longer and if there is truly a wave of hiring in our future, they wouldn't want to swap the training department with a massive wave of displacements.

So, this might lead to hiring. Of course, that is assuming anyone with an MBA is capable of thinking strategically as opposed to tactically.

Who's coming to my super bowl party??

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Just to add some fuel to the hiring conspiracy. I went to the delta career page. How long has the second paragraph said this:

I thought we said before we weren't hiring, but we were looking at apps or words to that effect.

One sentence says "our current staffing levels will need to be adjusted to meet needs.". Hmmmmm...

Seems pretty clear they are going to displace off the wide-bodies in order to fill the M88 needs.

You guys on M88 vacation (the company calls it reserve, but sounds like a vacation) better put down those Coronas and living life like a beer commercial. Start practicing your flying, like this guy.

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As for hiring. Well - I read and reread the newsletter. I can't see any hint of hiring in it. They sort of left the possibility of DC9s in DTW being still around, but only because Network hasn't decided about 2013 capacity.