Originally Posted by
block30
I do understand this rationale. Management does have a challenging job. What I am still trying to figure out is Delta taking back their regional flying. I just can't believe Delta would be happy paying pilots and I'm sure all other employees compensation packages worth 2-3 times current regional wages, while United and AA continue with very cheap RJ feed.
Remember that whole part about pilot salaries being less than 1%... that's how Delta (and all the majors) see it too. Farming out the regional flying was not originally about cheap labor, that was a by product. It stayed around because of the gaggle of people stampeding all over each other to get some coveted RJ time so they could end up at one of the majors.