Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
Regionals were always suppliers to their major partners. The only difference between now and then was that 2002-2006 was the boom of the regional airline industry. 12-24 month upgrades everywhere (except Eagle due to flowbacks). Your check airman friend was enjoying all of that in 2006 at a 100% expense of furloughed mainline pilots. Now that the tables have turned...
OK, but who gave way the scope to allow that? Who refused to allow "barbie jets" at mainline? And who allowed it to continue to 76 seats? What organization encouraged further pay and benefit cuts at the regional level, thus ensuring more regional competition? Regional pilots took jobs, that mainline and ALPA discarded. Regional routes morphed from 5-700 miles to transcons and international. Didn't hear ALPA raise one word. They didn't send out one letter, like they did with NAI or customs in Abu Dabi; nor did they even set up 1 inflatable party toy for the requiem for the 1930's picket line catwalk.