Originally Posted by
tom11011
Hard to imagine this now as this shortage is just getting started, but try and imagine what it will be like in 2 years. The small players will likely have to shut their doors. Some now are going 135 from what I read. Even the largest regionals will have trouble such as AE. Major airlines will likely have to acquire some of the larger regionals.
I've had almost the same thought recently.. A lot of people aren't seeing upgrades happening here due to lack of incoming FOs to fill their seat, so they go somewhere that they could upgrade in 2-3 years. What they have to realize is that in those 2-3 years when it's time for their upgrade, will that airline also be able to get FOs in the door? Or will they potentially be in the same situation Silver's in now? Do you hang here and see what happens, or tempt fate and hope whatever airline you go to will be as attractive later as it is now.