Since almost all the larger regionals are placing orders for bigger jets while taking 50 seaters off the line I would say no to "regionals going away". They are going to shrink some but not go away. Small turboprop outfits will still remain too as they have a role the jets just can't do.

All in all fleet reductions can only go so far before the amount people needing to fly catches it. Whether mainline or regional the need for pilots should remain steady for our careers. Sure it will not be all roses but we will continue to need more and more pilots for years to come. Unless our enitre economy collapses air travel will continue to grow just because of population increase alone.


**No I do not work for a flight school