Originally Posted by
Slats
Food for thought, getting to mainline is getting harder an harder as regionals vote in concessions to fly larger aircraft. United is parking 757s, American is ordering 175s and more 900s, Delta is looking for carriers that fly 175s. Why??? Because we're cheap labor!!! You'll fly the same routes compared to mainline for 1/4 of the cost!! wake up, do some research. Retirements will spur hiring but hell, at this rate mainline can furlough their guys have them rehired and PSA or Mesa and staff those RJs that are flying ALL domestic flights. All while mainline focuses it's fleet on International flying. Get a clue
Your scenario ignores the fact that it's not the contracts that regional carriers sign with the pilots that determines where those airplanes go, it's the scope clauses within the contracts that the majors have their own pilot groups.
As long as mainline groups continue to take back scope your scenario is unlikely.