Originally Posted by
eaglefly
This flying will have to ultimately be blended into the majors, but that means most regional pilots will be no better off in that time frame as is the best outcome, they'll be at the bottom of a major seniority list and mostly all F/O's on junior equipment in the $40-60/hour range. Thus, the overwhelming majority of regional pilots are making as much or more now then they will for many, many years while this reality shakes itself out over the next 4-8 years.
Highly likely scenario. And while the pilots are locked into the B-scale pay rates, they'll probably be on a set of negotiated B-scale work rules as well.