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Outcast
I have to disagree with you on this one. There are plenty of us at the mainlines (or that were at the mainlines) that understand what is going on at the regionals. Do you think no one has noticed how much less domestic flying is done now compared to ten years ago? When I was furloughed I certainly noticed that regional flying was being increased.
I remember when as a kid I would fly on a regional which was an Otter at Pilgrim Airlines. I also remember when flying from JFK to MIA meant flying on a wide body. Now you are very correct that mainline flying has decreased and regional flying has increased. But who is to blame for all this? The public for wanting more destinations? Mainline giving more flying to the regionals and wanting relaxed scope? Mainline pilots for allowing relaxed scope clauses? Or the regional guys that are trying to get ahead. Somehow it is always our fault but there is a lot of blame to go around.