Originally Posted by
B317
I’m going to respectfully correct you as to the Comair Pilots. As a former Comair pilot, I can attest that a large number of the pilots have had to seek employment at other regionals, at least for a short time to regain or to stay current. You are going to find if AAG places those aircraft at other regionals a large number of Eagle pilots will end up there. Think about it, if a midlevel FO from Eagle thinks they can go to a PSA and upgrade in 6 months to a year I submit to you they will do it. You’re kidding yourself if you think the 175’s are going to end up at mainline anytime soon.
Agreed that the 175's won't go to mainline. I was pointing out what would make sense, and that is not what actually ends up happening in this industry.
And you're right that a large number of parted out pilots will remain in the industry. My point is just that not all of them will, and the regional model can't spare to lose any pilots at all.