Originally Posted by
forgot to bid
see, age 65 elimination > MPL... and simpler... and if you make it retroactive it solves a lot of shortage problems at the regionals. problem solved.
did i mention that doing that is also free?
Eliminating age 65 would not solve the regional pilot shortage. On the contrary, many of us in our 30s/40s will look at the stagnation of the last 10 years and decide it's not worth sticking around if "paying our dues" means another ten years in the minor league.
A lot of us stuck it out by telling ourselves (and our families) "It's only five years and then the majors will be hiring again"
Many of us could replace our regional pay tomorrow, but haven't bailed because we still want a possible career at the majors. Take that away and watch a thousand regional pilots turn in their two-week notice.