Wow.. so there's been a little hiring at the regional level for the past year, and they are crying "pilot shortage".

Wonder how long before congress steps in if they are already blaming the shortage on 117. Not to mention when all the 50 seaters start disappearing in the next few years which will balance out the hiring at the majors.

The RAA is going to be taking every opportunity to lobby for a regulation change in regards to pilot hiring instead of raising pay to levels that would generate interest in these dirt bag airlines.

It's in the pilots best interest to speak of, and propagate the hiring going on at the regionals as little as possible.