Originally Posted by 24/48

I think it is clear that UAL prefers Bombardier and Embraer products for it's regional feed. I think it is also clear that TSA, RAH, and SKW have put in large orders for the C-series, the MRJ, etc in the hopes that scope would be relaxed beyond 76 seats, not gonna happen. It may be that these order positions could be used as a possible bargaining chip with the majors in an attempt to lure more outsourced flying to their respective companies. Who knows if that'll pan out.



My point is that just a few months ago TSA was a stale 50 seat regional with 1 guarantee for a prospective applicant, stagnation. Now all of the sudden you guys will double in size via 50 seat aircraft given to you by UAL that were once operated by XJT. With that, some folks on this thread, and others, are thinking you guys are awesome with all the upgrades, CQFO's, etc. when all you really have is a fleet of well-used 50 seaters that UAL does not plan on sinking any money in to. Also, our UPA does not allow for 50 seat aircraft replacement, a one-way check valve if you will, and those birds have a lot of cycles on them.

I participate on this forum for a number of reasons, one of which being that I was a regional pilot and understand where most of you guys are coming from. Additionally, my wife is a regional pilot so I like to stay involved with parts of the industry that affect my family.

Most importantly, it's staying engaged with the profession and trying to make it better. I participate on the United forum plenty but there is only so much negativity I can take whether it's the UPA, ISL, pick the issue of the day. I also mentor college students coming in to the profession and figured I should have a grasp on life as a regional pilot, and what is going on in the regional industry. I figure that engaging my fellow aviators, both regional and major, is a good way of doing that.

So if you guys and gals want to continue sitting around talking about how awesome your regional is, and living in a world of lollipops and balloons then by all means carry on about how awesome your cancellation pay is, or how awesome it is to pick time up on days off for 150%, etc. I just felt I would add my $.02 thinking you'd want a real discussion.