Anyone who thinks that ANYONE currently at a regional airline will still be there in 6 years (that doesn't want to be), let alone 10 for crying out loud, is letting their emotions get the best of them.

Numbers don't lie. Unless the economy absolutely tanks the regional feed (pilots) will be absorbed into the majors as the retirements ramp up. I'd be willing to bet that the regionals will be reduced and consolidated and the majors will start taking back scope to a certain degree. There just aren't enough pilots to keep the regionals staffed as the majors have to keep their operation going.

Just my .02