Originally Posted by
UCLAbruins
Unfortunately the regional airlines don't care if you leave, they know they can replace you very easily. There are thousands of young flight-instructors, or kids flying cargo in C402s who would agree to any salary in-order to fly a jet. These kids won't fly a jet for free because of the stigma that comes with that, but short of that, they'd take anything. The regionals know that and the majors know that as well.
If you are a senior pilot at a regional, you would actually be doing them a favor by leaving, they'd replace you with someone cheaper (junior)
Oh I'm not talking about letting the regionals off the hook by quitting your seniority, I'm talking about once you get your pink slip. It might take a few years but if we keep the domestic hiring pool lean and the retirements starting hitting, maybe things will turn around somewhat.