Originally Posted by
Maddoggin
The regionals are never going to pay enough to keep people there long term if given a choice.
Even BEFORE 9/11 as some regional CBA's were getting better (ACA, AWAC, ASA, COMAIR, etc) that was being disproven. Post 9/11, as well as post economic recession, that's being disproven again. Not that I agree with it. But it's true. If you were to take a look at the top half of most regional seniority lies, you'd be surprised at 1) How long many have been there and 2) that they have NO intention of leaving.
AGAIN, I don't really care what somebody does with their career. But the six figure income/good schedule/home a lot/senior regional types aren't going anywhere. And that's fine with me, it just means they'll stay the hell out of my way when applying to a better job.
Originally Posted by
iaflyer
Come on.. you expect us to believe that? the cockpits are completely different.
As others have mentioned, you ever seen the inside of the 737's that various airline's pilots can fly in a single day?