Originally Posted by CBreezy

If you think, out of the blue, regionals are going to be able to just start offering 7 year pay during year 1, you're completely dellusional to the economic reality of the situation. Of course not... It would require very quick renegotiation of current agreements.

Scenario 1: Everyone quits. Flights are canceled and mainline picks up a big chunk of flying.With what pilots? Then you go to interview: "excuse me sir, might I ask why you quit X regional airline 2 years ago along with hundreds of your peers?" Eastern can either park airplanes or hire someone that quit carrying Braniff customers with 2 weeks notice... which do they choose?

Scenario 2: You quit and regionals significantly increase compensation and bonuses to new hires. Many of those regionals are going to go bankrupt and you have just screwed over everyone year 8 and above. Possible. Those that survive? Why should they rehire you?Eastern can either park airplanes or hire someone that quit carrying Braniff customers with 2 weeks notice... which do they choose?

So, let's say you jump ship and things DON'T change. Now what? What do I do now? I haven't been making enough over the last x years I understand Its a risk... didnt say it wasnt