Originally Posted by
theHub
If we merge, I think it would include new/more airframes. As far as fences go, maybe for a little while but the Dash 8's won't last more than a few years. Hopefully there will be enough new jets that not only Captains keep their seats, but allow for ample upgrade opportunities for senior FO's. Everyone is so fixated on this being a bad thing. We could be surprised.
These jets will come at the expense of another pilot group... either mainline or regional.
Yeah. I hope it all works out for everybody. I don't want to fly a plane that was taken away from another pilot group.