Pilot recruitment numbers at VA are confused at the moment because of a lack of additional aircraft availability.They wanted to keep several B737's coming off lease but these aircraft have already been precommitted by the leasing company who work 2 years in advance.So pilot numbers will be determined by aircraft availability that meet the VA specifications.That may be the reason why they are creating another hold file.The jobs are coming,they just don't know when.They are receiving new aircraft off the production line but the net increase is small.