Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
If those "thousands of seasoned ATPs" return to the 121 world, it won't be at regionals. It'll be at the major/legacy or top-flight Gen Av operators just because of being seasoned.
GF
And jump over the entire crop of experienced, currently working regional pilots? I can't see the shadow pilot community (yes thousands) coming back to the flying biz at all. They worked, they left, they're gone for good. That doesn't mean a shortage of workers will ever be felt at the regionals either. We still get regular rumors here that even the lowest bottom feeder can fill classes each month.