Yeah, you could be correct NGsim.
Network won’t need to VR crew given they’re still trying to attract both 717 and A320 drivers.
Eastern or Sunnies are probably ‘right sized’ at the moment also.
That leaves JQ and I know very little about their crewing numbers. The only thing I can see them over stocked with would be 787 drivers. I’d also expect their age demographic to be very different tot mainline though so wonder if they’d get a decent uptake of VR if it were offered. I suspect not? They also may decide it’s cheaper/ easier to go CR from the bottom if they need to shed some numbers. If the 787s end up not returning then those crew would mostly find a natural home in the A321ULR which will no doubt be the replacement jet for some of the previous 787 routes.