Where was the outrage by regional pilots when you guys were growing at historical high rates in the early 2000's? All you guys were willing to accept jobs at regionals at low pay to get yourself some jet time. The major pilots had little leverage in our negotiations when you had a line of wet behind the ears pilots all willing to throw themselves into a jet cockpit for a quick upgrade.

Just because your pre-planned career path didn't materialize isn't always the fault of someone else. The regional pilots are culpable for a great deal of what is taking place currently. They were all willing to accept low wages in exchange for experience in the hopes of landing a major job. The major pilots are finally taking back scope and there is a realization by airline managements that outsourced flying wasn't the cure they thought it was. As fewer jobs at the regionals exist and more mainline jobs are created there will be a significant number of RJ pilots that won't make it to the next level for various reasons. The number of major jobs won't equal the lost RJ jobs.

Why do the regional pilots want to always be portrayed as a victims. Were they so focused on SJS they couldn't see the future.