Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Just the sense I've developed after almost 30 years in the military and 20 in aviation. It's by no means some vast conspiracy, it's just that it would be a big cultural shift...that alone has been reason to resist change, let alone actively promote change.
Also from the ,management perspective it would be harder to attract ex-military pilots if they had to start over at regional wages...many would just go get a real job (which most are qualified to do).
All things considered, bringing regional flying in-house would cost more...probably a lot more.
This is why it's only beneficial to the majors. The only way the regionals are absorbed into their mainline partners is if the regional shortage gets so bad that the majors are forced to do so.