Originally Posted by MatchPoint

[SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]By 2015 we will more than likely be losing well over 40 per month and those numbers will probably be increasing. Just look at the retirement’s number for ALL mainline, cargo and major carriers combined. You’re talking 3, 4, 5+ thousand a year combined. When there are only about 20,000 in the entire regional industry you’ll find attrition levels at airlines like SkyWest reaching 500+ per year later this decade. /QUOTE]

We need 500+ a year starting now, not later this decade for a 3 year upgrade. I'd agree though come 2014+ it could be even a lot higher than that.