Originally Posted by
CRM114
The United Pilot Agreement capped the number of airframes, and the size, that UAX feeders can operate so actually they've done their part. Regional pilots now need to step-up and stop accepting poverty wages and conditions.
Nobody in this thread is addressing UAX feeder issues in the context of the UPA that was signed last Dec. The report linked above suggesting 90 seat scope was produced in 2009, and guess what, 90 seat scope didn't happen.
UPA section one is a good read.
What is interesting too is how slow DAL and UAL have signed these new deals. True some 50 seaters are still tied up in flight deals but how many available 70+ seaters are available to be assigned.
Meaning it almost makes me believe that the companies know that finding pilots to fly them (for current wages) might be a challenge. That could be an opportunity for the mainline carriers. What carrier Skywest, Republic or others can actually provide the feed if the pilot pool is shrinking.