The only way that I can see Great Lakes attracting enough pilots in the future is to hire street captains. Since the company is used to putting captains in the right seat, why not hire street captains and then throw them in the right seat most of the time. The only thing better than a one year upgrade time is no upgrade time!

Actually, I guess the new ATP rules will prevent flight instructors or anyone without prior 121 time from doing the street captain thing. Maybe Lakes will become a refuge for future furloughed regional pilots.. or not