Originally Posted by madeinUSA

Excuse me for my lack of insight and ignorance on the issue, but as a regional airline pilot, wouldn't we be better off with more options than 3 legacy carriers and a few good paying majors? I get an ALPA email every week about how we need to protect our jobs against this foreign "threat". Personally I would have gone to Emirates a long time ago if I didn't have to move to the Middle East. Wouldn't it be nice to have a Chicago or NY base? I know Toyota employs thousands of US workers here with good pay and benefits. I can see how if you are a legacy pilot it would be against your better judgment but as a regional pilot the more options the better right?