Originally Posted by Phuz

You make a strong case for why any current 9e FO is probably better off long-term if they were to just hit the street and find other work while applying to majors. But then there is that whole 1000tpic thing, and most of the people that will end up furloughed (sooner or later) as a result of this deal have zero. Currency is going to be the one thing that really causes most people to vote 'yes' here, as the majority will not feel that they are marketable at the major level without pic time or at the regional level without currency.

One paradox of being a regional FO is that although its the least desirable job in our industry; it is generally occupied by people who are the least financially able to give it up.