Bollocks, a problem at the regional level is a problem at the mainline level. Have you seen the statistics on how many flights the regionals are flying in the US? The inability to fly these passengers around doesn't hurt mainline? The next decade is also poised for growth through an increase in baby boomers in their travel prime and predicted tourism growth.

When regionals have to start handing out 50k bonuses and paying 100k to train someone the regional discount edge quickly disappears. If you offer prospective applicants a path to a career job through a regional then you can get applicants in the door fast and without fronting the training costs. This is the future and it is right around the corner. Mainline is already taking over the hiring process at some regionals, why do you think they would be doing that?