I hate to break up the party, but you guys are dreaming if you think other Regionals won't take this flying in a nano-second.

At the end of the day it is not up to the pilots or their respective Unions what flying they accept. If Mesa, Republic, Piedmont, or ExpressJet accept "Eagle" flying the pilots will have no choice. They will perform that flying.

The only thing 70% of Eagle guys are counting on is the mythical pilot shortage. Many of you will learn-yet again- that every time a pilot shortage is looming pilots appear from somewhere. Whoever is awarded this flying will have the staffing. One way or another.