Contract maybe a while off yet. Yes, they are talking the past few days but it is to clarify meaning and intent of stuff already agreed upon. If that goes well it will keep going until we have a TA. Doesn't mean it will be ratified though. I cannot see it going past peak season this year. Of course everyone said that last year too.
Hiring is slow but that because of the contract negotiations. UPS are and will be short staffed for FO's and things should explode once there is a contract.
ONT wx is nearly always pretty good if you don't count the smog.
Regards,
GB